Technology use is on the rise! {like you didn’t already know that…} Yet we have some students who are so used to swiping the ipads and phones they use, that they have not yet developed the necessary computer skills to be proficient with keyboards and using a mouse. That’s why I’ve developed this new product! Students will gain comfort with…
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Characterization – Reading for the Clues
I am so excited to introduce Sharon Fabian from Classroom in the Middle, as this is her first guest post here on HoJo’s Teaching Adventures. She brings some great ideas for characterization, as well as a freebie! =) Read on!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Naming character traits can be challenging. Even with a nice, long list of character traits to choose from, students…
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Our Students Needs Hands-on Time with Manipulatives!
Our Students Needs Hands-on Time with Manipulatives! Break out those manipulatives! Now that the majority of the states have adopted and implemented the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics, we have been promised that there will be less concepts to teach while having more time to teach a concept in depth so that children can develop these deep understandings…
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Christmas Song Titles Game
This Christmas Song Titles Game is the perfect activity for ages 8-80! I’ve done this with my third grade class, middle schoolers, and a family get-together where the ages ranged from 12-75. Put the cell phones away and give this an honest go this Christmas season! What song am I referring to if I tell you to “embellish the corridors”?…
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Fun Christmas Coal Saying – FREE Printable!
Christmas is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate in the classroom! By this time of year, the students are getting sick of being in school – so why not take a little breather? Yes, we still need to ensure that quality learning is taking place, but there’s still time for a little fun! That’s where this Christmas coal comes into…
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