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.

Math

Expanded Form Multiplication: The Expanded Algorithm

Expanded form multiplication, also called the expanded algorithm, gives students in grades 3 through 5 a way to work through multi-digit problems without getting lost in every step of the…

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Reading Comprehension

What are Text Features? Effective Strategies for Teaching Text Features

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…

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Instructional Strategies

Use Quiz, Quiz, Trade to Promote Collaboration and Develop Comprehension & Academic Language

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…

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Life Science

Plant Growth Science Activities for 5th Grade

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…

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Teacher Professional Practice

Student Strengths: 100+ Examples to Share With Parents

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. Having ready-to-use examples of student strengths saves…

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Reading

16 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers

We’ve all faced the challenge of peering into the disinterested eyes of a child who would do anything but bury their nose in a book. Whether it’s the allure of…

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Earth Science

Rock Cycle Diagram for Kids: Labeled, Simple & Easy to Draw

A rock cycle diagram shows how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks change over time. In this guide, you’ll find a clear explanation of each step, a labeled rock cycle diagram,…

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Differentiation

What is the Difference Between Differentiation and Scaffolding?

In modern education, two strategies stand out for their ability to cater to the diverse needs of learners: differentiation and scaffolding. While both approaches focus on enhancing student learning, there…

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Social Studies

Women’s History Month Activities and Teaching Ideas

March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the contributions of women throughout history and in contemporary society. In elementary classrooms, this month offers a rich opportunity…

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Instructional Strategies

15 Strategies to Improve Student Work Quality

One of the most important things we can do as teachers is instill a sense of pride and care in the quality of work our students do. In second and…

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Reading | Social Studies

15 Famous People With Dyslexia Who Have Changed Our World

Famous people with dyslexia span various industries, such as science, entertainment, business, and art. They illustrate that dyslexia, often misunderstood as a barrier, can be a source of creativity, resilience,…

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Social Studies

101 Famous People to Write a Biography About (Historical Figures for Students)

Looking for famous people to write a biography about? When students are assigned a biography report or research project, choosing the right historical figure can make the assignment much more…

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