Hi teachers! I’m Retta, from Rainbow City Learning, and I’m super excited to be invited back to Hojo’s Learning Adventures to share some ideas with you! It’s Spring! The days are longer, the sun may be shining, and the view outside your classroom window may start to become more and more inviting to your students as they try to stay…
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How to Talk to Parents Who Don’t Seem to Care
It’s can be hard communicating with parents who don’t seem to care. But let’s get one thing straight right away – they probably do. They’re either busy, pre-occupied, or maybe dealing with something major going on in their lives right now. With that being said, I’m going to share some ideas to get across to these parents and let them…
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3 Ways to Maximize Learning for Busy Kids
Getting kids moving helps them learn! Today I’m here guest blogging to show you three ways to maximize learning for busy kids. If your students are like mine it is best to keep them active so they can use up all the energy they seem to have in endless supply. I have so many kids that seem to be in…
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How to Handle Spring Fever in the Classroom
Let’s face it, spring fever has set in (or will soon enough!). This typically happens sometime around testing and the weather warming up. What’s a teacher to do? Today I want to share four ideas for how to handle spring fever in the classroom so you can make every moment for the rest of the year in the classroom count!…
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Elementary Science Games for the Classroom OR Homeschool
Sarah is here today to share some elementary science games that your classroom or homeschool students are sure to love! Teaching Elementary Science Games Games can be used to effectively teach early elementary science topics. Active participation encourages learning. Games encompass the three main learning types: kinesthetic, auditory, and visual. They are played by doing (kinesthetic), students listen to directions (auditory), and…
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