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.
As the back-to-school season approaches, elementary teachers everywhere are gearing up to welcome their new students into the classroom. Building a strong sense of community among students is one of…
Positive encouragement is a powerful tool for teachers and a cornerstone of classroom management. Words of affirmation impact students’ motivation and self-confidence, making them believe in their abilities and tackle…
Are you teaching your second-grade and third-grade students how to subtract with regrouping? This math concept can be difficult for students to understand, but some place value math strategies can…
Has your principal asked you to create a classroom management plan? Or are you a pre-service teacher who must create one as an assignment? Creating a classroom management plan is…
As the school year winds down and summer vacation is just around the corner, students dream about what they want to do and set goals for their upcoming summer break….
Literature and mentor texts are invaluable resources for teaching students to compare and contrast. They provide concrete examples for students to analyze and discuss, offering insights into characters, settings, themes,…
Classroom reward parties are different from everyday classroom rewards. Instead of small incentives like extra recess or a homework pass, reward parties are larger celebrations that students earn over time,…
Do you need to simplify multi-digit multiplication for your students and make it easier to understand? Students can use the expanded form to break down large numbers into their place…
Elementary students learn about text features to help them read and understand informational text. The ability to navigate and comprehend informational texts is a skill that can be enhanced by…
Quiz, Quiz, Trade is a Kagan cooperative learning technique that fosters academic review and reinforcement and cultivates an atmosphere of collaboration. It’s a fun cooperative learning strategy that gets students…
Are you looking for an engaging, interactive way to teach your fifth-grade students about plant growth? Designed to help students understand plant development, these NGSS Plant Growth Science Stations offer…
Teachers spend a lot of time describing where students need support, but it can be tricky to put a student’s strengths into clear words. When writing report card comments, preparing…
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