Planning and Curriculum

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February Teaching Plans

Posted by Diane Badden on 26 Jan 2011 | Posted in: Holiday and Seasonal, Planning and Curriculum

It will be here next week--February, that is! And, quite frankly, February is rather full, isn't it? (Read more at the blog.)

Holiday Activity Substitutes

Posted by Diane Badden on 22 Nov 2010 | Posted in: Holiday and Seasonal, Planning and Curriculum

It’s always a great idea to have a few ideas on hand for students who do not celebrate holidays. I learned this my very first year of teaching...

No, I Can’t Be Sick!

Posted by Diane Badden on 09 Nov 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum

What teacher hasn’t eked out those words at three o'clock in the morning? I know I have! In fact, I’m pretty sure I willed myself back to wellness on several occasions...

Handy Dandy Forms

Posted by Diane Badden on 16 Sep 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum

Do you have favorite forms that you use year after year in your classroom or with your students’ parents? I used a lot of...

Jazzed About Booklets

Posted by Diane Badden on 19 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum, The Mailbox Books

Booklets are on my brain today! I could always count on plenty of enthusiasm when I introduced any type of booklet project to my third graders. Our projects varied...

First-Day Faves

Posted by Diane Badden on 18 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum

Whaddya say we chat about favorite first-day-of-school activities? As a teacher, I loved to know what types of activities my colleagues were planning. Heck, I’m not teaching and I’m still curious!

Stew Update

Posted by Diane Badden on 17 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum

Have you checked out our “Modifying Instruction” stew? It’s simmering away with great tips and ideas! Be sure to have a look. And if you’d like to contribute, remember that today is the final day to comment and have your name entered in our gift certificate giveaway.

Okay, I must share one more update. It’s a [...]

Modifying Instruction

Posted by Diane Badden on 13 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Drawings and Giveaways, Planning and Curriculum

I love, love, love all the wonderful comments and suggestions you make! In fact, your comments guided me to today’s topic, and it’s a biggie! How do you modify your instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of students?

Storytime Selections

Posted by Diane Badden on 06 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Drawings and Giveaways, Planning and Curriculum

There’s something magical about storytime, isn’t there? I loved reading aloud to my students and witnessing their responses to literature.

Let’s Do Science!

Posted by Diane Badden on 02 Jul 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum

Happy Friday to ya! I just had the best time reading the comments for “Squeezing In Science” Have you read them? I can’t wait to get home to microwave a flower...

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