Welcome to my aids for teachers index page, where I help upper elementary teachers find new and innovative ways to engage their students. This page links to various blog posts on multiple topics, from teaching strategies and classroom tips to student learning methods.
I offer free resources in my blog posts to help teachers get started and implement new techniques in their classrooms. You can find posts on Four Corners, Concept Webs, Semantic Maps, and Learning Logs, which are effective teaching techniques for upper elementary students. I also share classroom tips on creating anchor charts, designing engaging classroom displays, and more.
I also provide methods to help students learn, such as a growth mindset and memorization techniques.
I give sample handouts, such as the Parent Connection Newsletter Series, which you can edit to fit your classroom needs. These resources help you save time and effort in creating your classroom materials.
I hope this index blog page inspires you to try new teaching strategies and techniques in your classroom. Let’s learn and grow together as educators for our students’ benefit.
Mar 29
Use the ACE Writing Strategy to help students organize their writing. This teaching device helps organize the answers to short answer/constructed response questions. By providing a structured response to the question, it prevents students from guessing the answers. The acronym stands for… A – Answer all parts of the question in complete sentences. C – …
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Mar 22
Help students succeed when answering multiple-choice questions with the RUNNERS Strategy. This acronym teaching device helps students break down reading passages so they can more easily answer multiple-choice questions. By implementing this strategy, students will have a better understanding of what they read, causing them to answer questions more accurately. R – Read the title …
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Nov 16
Semantic feature analysis (SFA) uses a grid to help students visualize how topics are related to one another. Learners complete the grid to see connections between items, make predictions, or categorize topics. When to Use SFA Use semantic feature analysis any time students have a list of topics to compare and contrast. This strategy is …
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Nov 02
Let’s be honest: teaching is 90% juggling and 10% coffee. Between lesson planning, grading, differentiating, keeping up with the standards, and trying to remember what day it is, teachers deserve tools that make life easier—not harder. That’s where Boom Learning™ comes in. If you’re looking for self-grading, engaging, paperless, and dare I say, fun practice …
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Oct 19
What are Semantic Maps? Semantic webs are visual organizers that help students structure information like concept webs. Usually, semantic maps are slightly more complex than concept webs. When to Use Semantic Maps Semantic maps may be used for thousands of skills. Try these ideas: character traits — Students list character traits. They can also list …
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Sep 20
Since the human brain processes visuals much faster than text, using concept webs is an important learning strategy for students. What are Concept Webs? Concept webs are visual diagrams that connect abstract ideas. Students use these to connect prior knowledge and experiences to new information. To create a concept web, draw a central circle. Inside …
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Nov 17
In this post, I reviewed four free crossword puzzle generators to help you find the site that best fits your needs. You can find billions of crossword puzzles online or in teacher resource books, but they often do not fit the words you are studying. I have linked each title to the generator website. …
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