As the school year draws to a close, both you and your students are feeling the anticipation of summer break. Students’ attention spans are decreasing as the temperatures are increasing. It’s important to incorporate high-interest learning experiences into your school day now more than ever to keep students engaged and
The end of the school year is quickly approaching and summer vacation is so close you can taste it! Students can too, which is why they are checked out for the last month of school. It’s important to make the most of the ruminating days of school (while still having
This post includes some of my favorite end-of-school-year activities for elementary students. These activities have students practicing important grade level reading, writing, and math skills during a time when their hearts are set on summer vacation. Learn about my 3 favorite activities for the end of the school year below!
When I first started teaching, I never liked hearing that infamous nine-word phrase that teachers all too often hear from jealous folks who are not in the profession. They say, “It must be nice to have your summers off.” Of course it’s nice to have the summers off… in theory.
Before I get into sharing some classroom organization tips for the end of the school year, let’s pause and reflect. It’s the end of the school year and we all know there ain’t no tired like teacher tired in June. Let’s be honest: your mind is racing with all the
Before I get into how to pack up your classroom, I have to know: Have you started your countdown? Be honest… Did you start it in January? Summer vacation is so close you can feel it! Many of you will LITERALLY feel it soon because your classroom does not have
