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After 35 years teaching upper elementary students, I still love it. What’s the recipe for a long, fulfilling career? To survive, happy teachers organize, plan, and simplify. To thrive, they learn, engage, and dive in. Read on for ideas, tutorials, and inspiration to enjoy teaching.

Brenda Kovich, NBCT

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How to Teach Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Experiments

January 7, 2024

Brenda Kovich

Force & Motion, Physical Science, Science

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Wondering how to teach balanced and unbalanced forces? Try these simple experiments. Your third or fourth grade students will have fun – and really get the concept. (more…)

Group Work in the Classroom? Teach Working Together Well

December 3, 2023

Brenda Kovich

Engage, Enjoy Teaching

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Group work in the classroom requires working together well. When you teach these skills, kids divide tasks and get along better. (more…)

Helpful Teacher Evaluation Ideas to Make You Crush It

November 5, 2023

Brenda Kovich

Enjoy Teaching

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Looking for helpful teacher evaluation ideas? This post discusses what to do before, during, and after your first observation. (more…)

When it comes to student learning strategies, every teacher needs a big bag of tricks.

More Powerful Student Learning Strategies for Your Classroom

October 1, 2023

Brenda Kovich

Engage, Enjoy Teaching

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Looking for powerful student learning strategies? Begin with research-based practices. Sprinkle in some new approaches. Always challenge your learners – then scaffold to help them get there. And, of course,…

How to Teach Genres of Writing to Upper Elementary Students

September 3, 2023

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Writing

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Wondering how to teach genres of writing to upper elementary students? Start with the nuances of narrative, informative, and argumentative. Work on common strategies as you go. Finally, introduce specialized…

How to Organize Your Fourth Grade ELA Block from Scratch

August 27, 2023

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts

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How can you organize your fourth grade ELA block? For the best results, sit down with a year-long planning grid. Then consider standards, skills, and complexity. Finally, arrange engaging activities…

Teaching Research Skills to Elementary Students

August 20, 2023

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Research, Writing

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Teaching research skills to elementary students takes the entire year. Start with short, teacher-generated activities. Continue with guided subject-area projects. Finally, your students will be ready for independent research. (more…)

Teaching Informational Text for Third, Fourth & Fifth Graders

August 13, 2023

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Informational Text

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Teaching informational text to third, fourth, or fifth graders? Surprisingly, you can use your science or social studies book for most skills. Read on for ideas to get started. Estimated…

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Ideas, Tools, and Expert Advice
to Get the Most Out of Teaching

I enjoy teaching, and you can too!

How to Teach Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Experiments

Group Work in the Classroom? Teach Working Together Well

Helpful Teacher Evaluation Ideas to Make You Crush It

More Powerful Student Learning Strategies for Your Classroom

How to Teach Genres of Writing to Upper Elementary Students

How to Organize Your Fourth Grade ELA Block from Scratch

Teaching Research Skills to Elementary Students

Teaching Informational Text for Third, Fourth & Fifth Graders

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Ideas, Tools, and Expert Adviceto Get the Most Out of Teaching

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Ideas, Tools, and Expert Advice
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