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The Teaching Texan

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  • Looking for a hands-on activity for your pumpkin unit? I love that this investigation incorporates STEM, Math, Science, and so much more! What a perfect idea for Kindergarten, First Grade, and more!
  • I love these ideas for Second Grade math centers that are hands on Halloween fun! These games are perfect for small groups, early finishers, or work stations!
  • Do your students need guidance with selecting good-fit books when reading? How about with how many books to keep in their book boxes? My students LOVE to read, and we've had so much success in Kindergarten, First Grade, and beyond with these editable book shopping lists. They help students to visualize exactly how many book of a specific genre, level, or other category to choose!
  • Looking for effective strategies to build reading fluency with your readers? These tips will get you on your way towards fluent readers - and your students will have a blast trying out things like…
  • Wondering how to make high frequency / sight words stick? If your students have been struggling to recall sight words, this post is a MUST read! It's jam packed with insight and activities to help…
  • Are your students ready to join the ranks of the infamous Pumpkin Patch Police Patrol (P-4)? Guide students through an exploration and investigation of all things pumpkins! Bring science, math, and art together in this cross-curricular resource. Includes activities for measuring weight, height, circumference, sink/float test, seed estimating and counting, seed tasting, parts of a pumpkin, pumpkin life cycle, and more!
  • How do you manage everything that has to be done during the busy back to school time? Here are some of my favorite DIY tips and tricks to start the school year off with a bang. From welcome letters to classroom organization this post is sure to save you time!
  • Do you use glyphs for math? This festive jack o lantern glyph combines art, following directions, and math all while creating a beautiful display in your classroom. We first create our glyphs using the directions provided, hang them up to create a pumpkin patch, then students use the glyphs to tally the data shown and finally graph their findings.
  • Math games are where engaging teaching is at! These Thanksgiving math games are perfect for centers in Kindergarten and some First Grade classrooms. Subitizing, addition, subtraction, skip counting, 2D shapes, 100s chart, counting, it's all included!
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4 hours ago

The Teaching Texan
Ok ya'll... a little food for thought 💭I used to DREAD small groups in my classroom... tell me I'm not alone.I didn't know what I was doing, my kids were all over the place, I didn't have enough time.I went into my literacy block each day with this HUGE sense of dread.Once I figured it all out, it quickly became my FAVORITE time of the day... so i wrapped up all my favorite tips and packed it up for you to help make it YOUR favorite time of the day too!My Guided Reading Academy is open until tomorrow, and I want YOU to join me! It's a great 6 week workshop where we will meet, discuss all things small group literacy and you will leave being the Small Group Reading Ninja that you were mean't to be!Check it out and join me here:www.theteachingtexan.com/success ... See MoreSee Less

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6 hours ago

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Drop a 🙋 if you agree that behavior management can be a STRUGGLE during center time.Someone has a question, you're trying to answer said question, and make it through a small group reading lesson, and give your small group of kiddos the attention they need and deserve... the volume is getting louder, your headache is getting worse and suddenly the timer goes off and it's time to do another round.Repeat the next day, and next day and next day...... I can't be the only one RIGHT?I have gather up my BEST tips and tricks to make your small group reading time the MOST effective while also telling you the secrets you're needing to hear on how to keep your centers running smoothly while you're doing it.Tonight at 6:00 pm CST come and join me to learn FOR FREE ALL the things about behavior management, small group literacy and all things reading awesomeness.Join me here:www.theteachingtexan.com/guidedreadingworkshop ... See MoreSee Less

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16 hours ago

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What is something you enjoy doing in the summer? Share it with me! 👇🏼If you’d also like to spend some time with me tonight, it is our last small group reading workshop of the summer! You can join me for a little fun here:the-teaching-texan.mykajabi.com/guided-reading-workshop ... See MoreSee Less

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1 day ago

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🚨 LAST Guided Reading Workshop of the summer 🚨Are you stuck? Looking for some tips? Or just ... want to spend a little time with me talking about small group reading? 😎Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29th at 6 pm CST will be our LAST free guided reading workshop of the summer.This workshop will help give you a little clarity, a few freebies, and a chance to add some things to your guided reading time to make it FLOW and feel less stressful.Reserve your spot here:the-teaching-texan.mykajabi.com/guided-reading-workshop ... See MoreSee Less

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The Teaching Texan

2 days ago

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Today is the DAY! 👏If you're anything like me, finding ways to improve on your teaching is always priority. It helps me feel like my classroom runs a little more smooth, and there is always a tip here or there that I think to myself... "wow, why didn't I think of that!"Today and tomorrow, I will be presenting at the Educate and Rejuvenate Conference alongside TONS of other amazing teachers. There will be LOTS of "wow, why didn't I think of that" moments with a few dance parties mixed in, and I'm TOTALLY here for it! If you would like to join us, you can for just FIVE DOLLARS! All this awesomeness for $5 dollars is really a steal, and you get a PD cert for being there! Grab your ticket and I'll see you in a bit: www.wifeteachermommy.com/sp/educate-and-rejuvenate/?aff=42 ... See MoreSee Less

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