Jessica shares her passion for teaching and education on What I Have Learned. Jessica has 16 years of elementary teaching experience and currently homeschools her two middle school boys. She enjoys scaffolding learning for students, focusing on helping our most challenging learners achieve success in all academic areas.
Setting up science stations in your elementary classroom doesn’t have to be chaotic. Once your system is in place, small groups rotate through hands-on activities independently while you work with…
Teaching inherited traits vs. learned behaviors is one of the core concepts in 3rd grade life science under NGSS 3-LS3. Inherited traits are characteristics animals are born with, passed down…
Looking for a hands-on Earth’s spheres card sort activity that helps your students actually understand how Earth’s systems work? This engaging Earth’s spheres sort is designed for 5th-grade classrooms and…
You’re ready to teach Earth’s systems. You’ve got the standards, the objectives, and maybe even a few Pinterest boards full of ideas. But now comes the tricky part, actually fitting…
If your students are struggling to understand two-digit subtraction—or just going through the motions without really grasping what they’re doing—then it might be time to switch things up. One of…
If you’ve ever tried explaining what are Earth’s spheres to a room full of energetic 5th graders while dodging paper airplanes and questions about Minecraft, you know that “complex” doesn’t…
Looking for fun and engaging creative writing prompts for 2nd and 3rd grade students? Whether you’re trying to inspire reluctant writers or add excitement to your writing block, this list…
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a student take the bait when someone said something mean. Whether it’s “You have cooties!” or “You talk funny,” elementary-aged kids are constantly…
Teaching kids to read is one of the most exciting—and sometimes challenging—parts of the kindergarten year. Whether you’re a teacher helping a class of emerging readers or a parent supporting…
Friendship drama, playground scuffles, “she said–he said” moments—it’s all part of a typical school day. Student conflicts happen, especially in elementary school, where kids are still learning how to manage…
Icebreaker games for elementary students are one of the best tools you have during the first week of school. A quick game paired with kid-friendly questions breaks the silence and…
These 100 icebreaker questions for elementary students are organized by theme so you can match the right prompt to the right moment. Pull one during Morning Meeting, slip a few…
End of content
End of content