Make your literature circles activities PAPERLESS I love using book clubs (also known as literature circles) in my classroom. However, the amount of papers needing to be organized and passed out continuously stressed me out. The packets were big and cumbersome, and it always resulted in more work for me as the teacher when a […]
Teamwork and collaboration! These are important parts of raising a 21st-century learner in the classroom, yet many students do not entirely understand what this it. I stress the importance of teamwork and collaboration throughout the year, but I take time in the beginning of the year to help students truly understand what it means. Throwing […]
How to start Quiet Time in the classroom Start Quiet Time once a day in your classroom. The school day can be fast-paced, chaotic, and, well, loud. Many students do not react well to chaos or feeling overwhelmed, and need a bit of downtime to get themselves refocused, recharged, and ready to learn. The perfect […]
Hey there! I wanted to announce a new weekly giveaway I will be hosting on Instagram. Introducing- Winning Wednesday! It starts today @GlitterinThird on Instagram. Make sure to stop by Instagram today and all future Wednesdays to enter! Entering is easy, you just have to tag a teacher friend! You can get even more entries […]
Ideas for using Google Classroom in elementary school Do you need ideas how to use Google Classroom in your elementary classroom? Many people think that not having devices for the entire classroom means that you can’t use Google Classroom resources in your classroom- this is absolutely not true!I use Google Classroom every single day in […]
TEACHERS! It’s that time of year again! The Teachers Pay Teachers Back to School Sale is this Wednesday and Thursday (August 1st and 2nd)! Everything at Glitter in Third is on sale for 25% off – including bundles! Also, make sure to enter the GIVEAWAY for a $25 TPT gift card- for both you and […]
At the beginning of the school year, the first unit that I always teach in social studies is civics (since it goes hand-in-hand with discussing how to be a respectful classroom member), then map skills. My students LOVE map skills, and I can see why. It is pretty great as a kid to suddenly see […]
It’s the same thing every year for me- my girls love writing while my boys… well… hate it. Every September I have the same conference critiques with parents in writing, and they express the same concerns with me. “My child is a reluctant writer- he/she has fabulous ideas, but they simply can’t figure out […]
I am raffling off one set of 40 book boxes, in your choice of Primary or Fun colors! The Primary set includes 40 book bins in red, yellow, green, and blue, while the Fun color set includes 40 book bins in neon green, light blue, purple, and orange. A set of 40 book boxes at […]
It’s here!!!!!! THIS Tuesday and Wednesday (May 8th and May 9th), you can save up to 25% off ALL of Glitter in Third and TPT ! This 25% off includes all bundles in my store as well, which are already heavily discounted! This includes the interactive notebook bundles, Google Drive & Google Classroom bundles, math games/centers, and worksheet/printable bundles. Not only are […]
I get a lot of questions from teachers who only want to assign one or two Google Slides at a time to their students on Google Classroom with their digital resource from Glitter in Third. Many teachers only want to give their students one or two slides at a time in order to not overwhelm/overstimulate students […]
Project Based Learning Activities when time is low Students will conduct self-guided research and work while finding a creative solution to a real-life problem, then present it in an articulate manner to their peers while they eagerly await kind yet meaningful & constructive feedback. Sound too good to be true? Until I got the hang […]
It’s here!!!!!! THIS Monday and Tuesday (November 27th and 28th), you can save up to 25% off ALL of Glitter in Third and TPT! This 25% off includes all bundles in my store as well, which are already heavily discounted! This includes the interactive notebook bundles, Google Drive & Google Classroom bundles, math games/centers, and worksheet/printable bundles. Not only are these […]
You’re pregnant, congratulations! You may be in the midst of daydreaming of your new nursery, cute baby outfits, and your little bundle of joy. Somewhere in the middle of all this wonderfulness, life starts getting rough at school. Teachers naturally push themselves to their limits. Whether it’s standing all day, skipping lunch to put out […]
Personal narratives are one of my favorite writing units to teach! My unit is an example of my Pinterest addiction. I take bits and pieces of great ideas that I find on Pinterest for my personal narrative unit. There are so many brilliant anchor charts that help out on Pinterest, I love meshing different teachers’ […]