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One of the easiest ways to increase engagement is to turn a worksheet into a hands-on activity. • Today’s activity was a partner sort with a discussion on text structure and signal/transition words. And y’all, so many of my students said they wished I’d given them more paragraphs. • Plus, you can get free worksheets and text from so many places online. • #teacherstips #classroominspirations #teacherhacks #teacherideas #teachersofinsta #teachersofthegram #iteachfifth #weareteachers #strategicplanning #iteach #iteach345 #iteachreading #teachertribe #teachergram #iteach5th #5thgradeteacher #elementaryteacher #upperelementary #teachershare

Repetition is the key to learning new skills. And these anchor charts for reading skills are key to repetition. I LOVE seeing my students grab the anchor chart stand when practicing new reading skills in class! Swipe to see my reading group table view today while my students were determining text structure. And, I WISH I could tell you how amazing their evidence conversations were while proving their answers using the charts! If you teach upper elementary reading, these are pure gold! You can grab them in my store for comprehension and word analysis skills. A link to my store is in my bio! #teacherspayteachers #teachingandlearninginmrsgentrysclass #readinganchorcharts #readingteachers #upperelementaryreading #iteach345reading #iteach #iteachtoo #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #readingteacher #iteach5th #readingcomprehensionskills #textstructure

BEST ROUTINE EVER! If your looking for a way to build classroom community, encourage reading discussions, increase engagement and get your students anxious for class to begin, the Six Minutes Podcast is a must add routine. It’s perfect for upper elementary and middle school students and has easily become my favorite way to begin class. My students beg for more every day and are asking for other podcast suggestions all the time. I love hearing and reading their story responses. And it’s a story they ALL want to discuss, building community relationships AND comprehension strategies. #readaloudtime #podcastsintheclassroom #upperelementaryteacher #iteachupperelementary #readingteachers #iteachreading #iteachfifth #iteach5thgrade #5thgradecollaborate #5thgradereading #5thgradereadingteacher #teachingandlearninginmrsgentrysclass #buildingclassroomcommunity #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #teachersfollowteachers #iteach #iteachtoo #classroomroutines

I got to teach one of my favorite mindfulness lessons to my kiddos this week - HEARTFULNESS ❤️ Whether this week was full of monumental successes, moments of frustration, or probably both, I hope you take time to tell yourself great job for even your smallest successes. Every moment matters and you deserve it! Reflecting on my glows in my “Make Today Matter” journal is one of my favorite self-care strategies. What do you do to take care of your mind? #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teacherselfcare #positiveenergy #teachersofthegram #mindfulteaching #mindfulnessteachers #mindfulclassroom #mindfulnessforstudents #gratitudejournals #mindfulnessjournal #maketodaymatter #teacherspayteachers

You know that overwhelming feeling you get when your trying to teach reading groups, other students are talking about independent work, about 10 kids are asking to go to the bathroom, a few others need you to help with something else, etc., etc, etc? Yep, small group and independent work time can feel like that for all of us, our students included! This little sound and light machine is MY FAVORITE way to create a peaceful working environment during that time of our day. And better yet, my students feel it and love it so much that some of them have asked if they can take it home 😂 I ❤️ the crickets on days we need more calming and the birds on days we need more happy energy. I just can’t decide which is my favorite so I added both for you. Both help to increase focus time and decrease time spent off task or engaging in distracting behaviors! Let’s vote - which do you like best, crickets or chirping birds? * #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachershare #teachertips #creatingclassroomenvironments #mindfulclassrooms #mindfulteaching #mindfulteachers #peacefulclassroom #iteach #iteachtoo #readinggroups #behaviormanagementstrategies #classroommanagement #upperelementaryteacher #iteachfifth #studentengagement

Double tap if you start your day with a gratitude or goal-setting journal. I don’t always write it down,but it’s these three prompts that I respond to every morning to begin my day. It’s AMAZING what a difference gratitude, intention, and personal affirmation can do for your mindset! My students and I have also been discussing these prompts as a class each week and I LOVE hearing their thoughts and reflections with these. Now I’m curious ... What are your responses to these three prompts? Comment below with one thing you are grateful for, one grow, or one glow. Let’s start this year off with some community encouragement! And, if you’re interested in using these journal prompts for yourself or with your students, I have both a paper version and a digital version available in my store. Link in bio:) #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teacher #iteach #iteachtoo #gratefulteacher #mindfulteaching #gratitudejournaling #elementaryteacher #growthmindsetforkids #buildingclassroomcommunity #morningwork #morningchoice #teacherspayteachers #teacherinspiration #positivemindsetpositivelife #gratitudejournalforkids #maketodaymatter #mindfulclassroom #mindfulnessintheclassroom #mindfulnessteachertraining #mindfulnessteaching

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