Author: Jessica Boschen

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.

Instructional Strategies

88 of the Funniest Jokes for Kids

As parents and teachers who love to see children smile, we know that the power of a good joke can turn a child’s disappointment into laughter. Kids love humor. They…

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Writing

100 Opinion Writing Prompts Elementary Teachers Can Use Tomorrow

Teaching writing can often feel like an uphill battle, especially with opinion writing. Encouraging students to express their thoughts and ideas orally isn’t a challenge, but getting them to write…

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Life Science

Food Webs Science Stations for Fifth Grade

“The Circle of Life.” It’s a common enough phrase that you and your students have probably heard it mentioned before. Simply put, it speaks to how every plant and animal—all…

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Social Studies | Winter

Black History Month Activities and Teaching Ideas for Elementary Classrooms

Black History Month, celebrated every February, is a time to honor and reflect on the vital contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout history. As classroom teachers, we need to…

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Instructional Strategies

Think-Pair-Share: A Key Cooperative Learning Strategy for All Classrooms

Think-pair-share stands out as the ultimate cooperative learning strategy, applicable to any lesson and topic. It creates an engaging learning environment where every student is actively thinking about the prompt…

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Classroom Management

Effective Class Meetings: Tips & Strategies for Elementary Teachers

Class meetings are a great way for teachers to build connections with their students, develop essential social skills, and establish a healthy classroom culture. Classroom meetings can significantly boost student engagement and…

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Life Science

15 Amazing Desert Animals – Informational Reading and Writing Activities for Kids

The desert can be a challenging and inhospitable place for survival. Many animals thrive in this harsh environment, adapting to the scorching heat and arid climate. Whether your class is…

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Back-to-School

37 Fun Name Games For the First Day of School

The first days of school are full of excitement—and a lot of new names to remember. Name games for kids are one of the easiest ways to help students feel…

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Classroom Management

76 Fun Attention Getters to Use as Call and Responses in the Classroom

Getting the attention of all students in your busy classroom can be tricky. Attention-getters are a great classroom management tool. Whether your students are deeply engrossed in group work, immersed…

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Math

11 Addition and Subtraction Games with Dice for Elementary Students

Addition and subtraction games with dice are a simple way to make math practice more engaging for elementary students. Dice create a random number each round, which gives students repeated…

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Back-to-School | Classroom Management

Essential Tips for Teachers for the First Day of School

The first day of school can be both exciting and nerve-wracking for a teacher. You want everything to go smoothly, so you think through all of the little details. It’s…

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Instructional Strategies

Effective Strategies on How to Pair Students in Class

As an elementary teacher, there are few moments more satisfying than when a carefully selected pair of students collaborate and communicate to complete a task; it’s inspiring! But the reality…

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