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.
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 high frequency word games that give partners a structured way to practice reading words and sentences across K–3 levels.Games include word-reading and sentence-reading and move from simple…
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…
Halloween is one of the few times of the year when the word “trick” appears in the vocabulary in a way that makes kids think about how their actions affect…
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…
Classroom routines and procedures examples are the foundation of a well-managed elementary classroom. When students know exactly how to enter in the morning, what to do when they finish early,…
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 enjoy learning about animals? Are you looking for Halloween articles to help students build their reading comprehension? I like to start our animal study in the…
Science vocabulary cards give students a concrete way to connect science terms with pictures, definitions, and examples. When students can see a word, talk about it, match it to a…
Animal reports are a common research project in elementary classrooms. Students read informational text, gather facts about animals, organize their notes, and turn their research into a written report or…
Do you need some ways for students to practice reading, writing, spelling, and working with VCE words or words with silent E? These phonics worksheets for VCE Words are great…