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.
If you’re looking for engaging books about fossils for elementary students, this list will help you build background knowledge, spark curiosity, and support your science lessons. Fossils provide students with…
Inheritance of traits and variation of traits are foundational life science concepts in the 3rd grade. Students learn that traits are passed from parents to offspring, that individuals within the…
Multisyllabic r-controlled words require more than simple phonics recognition. When r-controlled vowels appear inside longer words, students must coordinate vowel pattern knowledge, syllable division skills, and blending strategies at the…
R-controlled vowels are a key phonics pattern students must master to read accurately. When a vowel is followed by the letter r, the vowel sound changes, and students can no…
R-controlled vowels are a common sticking point for developing readers. When a vowel is followed by the letter r, the vowel sound changes, and students can no longer rely on…
If you’re looking for a free informational writing resource for 2nd or 3rd grade, this frog informational article includes structured nonfiction text, note-taking, and paragraph writing support in one ready-to-use…
Questions are one of the most flexible tools teachers use every day. The right questions help students feel comfortable sharing, guide meaningful discussions, and support both social and academic growth…
If your writing block starts with blank stares, you’re not alone. Many students need a quick, structured warm-up to get their ideas flowing before they’re ready to write, especially in…
Many elementary students can write a sentence… but it’s usually short, bare, and missing details. Teachers know students can say more. They just don’t always know how to help them…
If you’re picturing QR codes as one more tech thing to manage, stick with me for a minute. In classrooms, QR codes are less about flashy gadgets and more about…
February always sneaks up fast, and suddenly you’re trying to plan meaningful lessons that go beyond a quick read-aloud and a worksheet. This Black History Month resource was created for…
Vocabulary instruction works best when students see words doing real work inside meaningful text. That’s where Cloze reading shines. Cloze reading passages ask students to think beyond guessing a missing…
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