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.
Teach students about Force and Motion with a SORT about Push and Pull Forces aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards for Third Grade. This NGSS science station has students…
My students love to listen to stories. There’s only one of me, 20+ of them, and not enough time in the day to read all of the October stories and…
Teaching students about what ancient animals ate is one of those topics that instantly grabs attention. Dinosaurs? Teeth? Hunting? Plants? You already have their interest. The challenge is helping students…
Looking for a meaningful fall leaf writing activity that goes beyond a simple craft? This fall leaves craft combines writing, social-emotional learning, and reflection into one engaging classroom project. In this…
Teach students about Natural Selection with a SORT about Types of Mimicry aligned with the Next Generation Science Stations for Third Grade. This NGSS science station has students read a…
Here are some fun, engaging High-Frequency Words Partner Games that help students practice reading various sight words. Games include word-reading and sentence-reading and move from simple sight words to more…
This self-reflection The Real Me Halloween Craftivity gets students thinking about what they like about themselves. Students choose a costume cover and then tell about why the “real me” is…
Elementary students will enjoy this fun Halloween Craftivity that encourages acts of kindness and turning “tricks” into treats. Students create a Halloween treat bag filled with memories of kindness and…
If you’re looking for a hands-on way to teach climate zones, this climate zone sorting activity for third grade makes the concept clear and engaging for students. Instead of memorizing…
Good classroom management hinges on having thought-out routines and procedures that both you and your students know how to execute without thinking about them. Having classroom procedures that your students…
We create and use anchor charts all the time in our second-grade classroom! Anchor charts are a great way to help students learn new information and make connections between what…
Do your elementary students like to learn about animals? Are you looking for some Halloween articles for students to work on their reading comprehension? I like to start our animal…
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