The Texas Teacher

03/12/2020

While I’m not in any hurry for Spring Break to end, I am pumped to finish up these notebook pages we started for “The Crossover” by when we head back to school
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Keeping Josh and JB separate has proven difficult for some of my readers, so I knew we needed to add something to our notebooks to keep better track of the characters. Interactive notebooks are not just some fun, frilly way to take up class time. They allow for organizing information in a way that’s meaningful to the student, allow for expression especially from your artsy students (and sometimes those that aren’t!), and give a brain break to those who need direct instruction in smaller segments. They’re also perfect for students to use during Socratic seminars when they need to refer back to something specific in the story!
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Also- if you’re looking for narrative poetry that’s relevant to your readers and not written by “an old dead man” you HAVE TO give The Crossover a try. I am hooked and it’s the only “novel” I read every. single. year. with my classes!

12/17/2019

😱 This project was the ULTIMATE reminder of how important it is that you offer your students a variety of tasks to assess what they know! For our quarterly “book report” my kiddos had to build a room that reflected there character and include a certain set of items backed up by text evidence. Boy did these kids BRING IT! My kiddos who don’t get the chance to do a lot of “shining” in class sure got to shine this time! 💗
Characterization Project product coming to TpT soon! Or let’s be real- when I have “free time.” 😂 @ San Antonio, Texas

09/13/2019

🚨 Fave Amazon purchase ever 🚨
I use this guy as a portable teacher materials caddy! Especially when I need to finish an anchor chart from the floor on a Friday afternoon because
🛒 Check this guy out (and other teacher-mom faves!) in my Amazon shop! Link is in my profile!

09/13/2019

Coulda called this guy the “crap cart” last year 🤦🏼‍♀️ No, but for real. So glad he found a new purpose as our traveling book return and hospital! 📚 How do you use your cart??

07/30/2019

How amazing is this?!

Fans know and love Kristen Bell for her roles in Veronica Mars, Frozen and The Good Place — and when she’s not acting, she’s on a mission to help teachers around the country get the school supplies they need. Bell, who turns 39 on July 18, runs an ongoing Instagram campaign using the hashtag #...

07/23/2019

CLASSROOM 🌸 THEMES
Do you have one?? I’ve never had a theme as much as a color scheme [blue, lime green, some pink + Black & white], but I’m sure tempted to mix it up and try something different this year! This rainbow paper from sure is perfect for a if that’s your style! 🌈

07/15/2019

If you’re wanting to craft your way back into the school year, here’s your chance! This Cricut bundle comes with tools and starter vinyl! ✂️🖍✏️
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07/15/2019

Have you been dying to try HP Instant Ink? Snag this HP Printer during Prime Day for only $20! 😱
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07/10/2019

😍 💗 😍 Can we talk about this amazing desk calendar from I found on a trip to 🛒
Basically, just looking at this makes you more organized, right?!

06/26/2019

Bring on the Target savings 🎯🙌🏻💰

Target's weeklong Teacher Prep Event returns July 13 with a 15% discount on select school supplies, clothes and more. Here's how educators can save.

06/17/2019

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Cue the crazy fan girl excitement!

Exciting news, Hunger Games fans: A new novel set 64 years before the events of The Hunger Games is coming May 2020! Read more here: http://bit.ly/2KWbsMa