Teaching Themes
Wrapping Up the School Year: Everything You Need
From summer book lists — your students and your own — to celebrations that acknowledge a year's worth of hard work, here are resources, ideas, and checklists for getting your class and your classroom ready for summer.
Blog Posts
Finish Off the Year With Amazing Summer Reading Plans
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8
Tips and tricks to keep your students turning pages all summer long!
Blog Posts
Your Closing-the-Classroom Checklist
Grades: 3–5, 6–8
In this post I provide useful checklists to help bring closure to the school year while preparing you for summer vacation and setting you up for success in the fall.
Articles
Strategy: Packing Up Your Classroom
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
When I close up my room for the summer, I pack up one box that's marked “Open Me First." This box contains all the items I will need right away (stapler, scissors, phone list, etc.) I also pack notes from students, favorite student work, cards from coworkers, and any other items that instantly make me feel at home.
 Blog Posts Summer Writing Through Blogging — The Power of Social MediaGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 In the process of putting a workshop for parents on summer writing, I realized we hadn’t prepared a viable platform for students to use. However,... |
 Writing Activities, Unit Plans Wrapping Up the School YearGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Features a fun end of the year project involving letters, digital photography, caption writing, and creating a year book with which to preserve... |
 Blog Posts Going Out With a Bang — Ending the Year on a Positive NoteGrades: 6–8 Now that the “heavy lifting” months of teaching are over, what DO you do with the last few weeks of school? If you are running on fumes and in... |
 Articles Learning Up to the Very Last MinuteGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Treasure hunts, art exhibits, and other fun ideas to help students focus on their studies, despite end of the school year distractions. |
 Blog Posts End-of-the-Year ActivitiesGrades: PreK–K The countdown to the last day of school is on! Join me as I share a few of my end of the year activities that combine fun and learning. |
 Collections Tips to Wrap Up the School Year!Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 End your school year by recognizing your students' accomplishments, reflecting on your own growth, and setting goals for next year. |
 Blog Posts Saying GoodbyeGrades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Helpful suggestions to ensure that your students have a a smooth, social transition into summer and the new academic year. |
 Blog Posts Internet Safety "Commandments" for the SummerGrades: 1–2, 3–5 This time of year, kids get warnings about the dangers of too much sun, diving into shallow water, or playing with illegal fireworks. But what... |
 Blog Posts Year-End Reflections — The Value of Mistakes in the ClassroomGrades: 6–8 With the end of the year closing in, it is tempting to become discouraged by all of the things that you thought you could have done differently or... |
 Blog Posts The Big Send-Off — Lessons Beyond the ClassroomGrades: 3–5, 6–8 For many of you, what your students do outside of your classroom may also cross your mind. You follow their successes and sometimes their... |
 Blog Posts Planning a Productive Summer for You and Your StudentsGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 The summer is the perfect time to reenergize and make concrete plans for next year. Tips and suggestions to make this your most productive summer... |
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