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49 pages · Updated August 4, 2026
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- What are some ways you’ve shifted students math identity in class? - Uppercase
- Today I created a parent/caregiver letter for families that highlighted intervention and Title 1 using ChatGPT -what family documents or the like have you created successfully using AI for communication? - Uppercase
- What are some mindful strategies you use with your students? - Uppercase
- How do you make learning Fry words or sight words fun/engaging for students? I have created game boards for my students to color in the words that they know. I have 20 words on each sheet. If the student does not know a word, I put a x on it and make flash cards for the student. The students really enjoy coloring the words that they know. It is also a great way for them to track their progress. - Uppercase
- How do you hold students accountable during centers? Specifically for second through fifth grade. Some teachers at my school are struggling with this and would love some additional ideas to share! - Uppercase
- Our intervention team uses the approach of Remind, Redirect, Return-this for students that are being disrespectful and/or not participating etc How do you address student behavior so that it gives them choice/s yet doesn’t interfere with the learning opportunities for other students in small groups? - Uppercase
- What are some ways that you help yourself grow as a professional? - Uppercase
- What are some morning meeting activities that are low prep for a 5th grade class? - Uppercase
- What are some great math read alouds for elementary (3-5th grades specifically)? Bonus if it’s a chapter book! - Uppercase
- I’m teaching a unit on fractions. Does anyone have any good differentiation materials for students at several different levels? Worksheets or activities are welcome. - Uppercase
- I’m noticing that more behaviors are arising in class at this midpoint of the year. I am continuing to evaluate our practices and my interventions, but not quite understanding why this seemingly sudden shift in how my students are responding. Any tips? - Uppercase
- What are your favorite items to include in a science notebook (paper or digital)? - Uppercase
- How do you teach self assessment to students? - Uppercase
- How to help build collaborative relationships? - Uppercase
- How do you use AI to make your professional time more productive? - Uppercase
- What is the progression of writing in TK-1? - Uppercase
- Looking for some ideas that my 5th grade teachers can use! - Uppercase
- Since coming back from winter break, we have had 4 inclement weather days!! Thankfully, my district hasn’t selected to have students involved in virtual learning, but I suspect we will if we have more days. What kind of activities do you provide your students during remote learning days? Do you have an LMS in your district? What grade levels would you say use it at school? - Uppercase
- How can I make fluency practice engaging and effective? - Uppercase
- Teaching is hard work. There are going to be times when you are wondering "what have I got myself into?" What can you do when you are experiencing these feelings of being overwhelmed and disillusioned? - Uppercase
- Does anyone have read and circle worksheets for CVC words? (Where students read sentences like “The fox is red.” and circle the correct picture which in this case would be a picture of a red fox). - Uppercase
- I would love to share with all of you the FREE program I designed for my RTOY advocacy! It is called Ride and Read! Any insight and or ideas that you could share would be fabulous. I have this idea - but am working on getting sponsors and grants etc. I would love if it could go global. SO many families could benefit from it! Check out more FREE info on my website; www.ginapepin.com. Here is the promotional video: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF6ok8DV0I/UWGwMq-QVjVyWoMSJrfnRQ/watch - Uppercase
- I am wondering how other educators are able to help students recognize or (better) understand common literacy tasks, such as syllable division, first sound fluency, rhyming, etc – students often will just start doing one of these routine “behaviors” … without truly understanding what’s expected of them. - Uppercase
- How can you promote a positive behavior in your learning environment? - Uppercase
- How can I weave in quick SEL check-ins with my students during small group intervention? - Uppercase
- What do student data binders look like? What should be included in them? - Uppercase
- How can you make your classroom a positive and inviting environment? - Uppercase
- How do you incorporate social emotional learning into your everyday lessons? - Uppercase
- What are some of your favorite activities using primary source documents for upper elementary? - Uppercase
- What kinds of items do you include in your slow start or morning bins/tubs? - Uppercase
- What are some ways to teach students how to collaborate in small groups? - Uppercase
- How can you differentiate assignments to make them more appropriate for all the levels and needs of the students in your classroom? - Uppercase
- Scheduling - Uppercase
- How can you reflect on your day? - Uppercase
- How do you support struggling readers? - Uppercase
- How can I help my students (better) track while they are reading? - Uppercase
- Does anyone have any amazing resources for grants or scholarships to present/attend large professional development conferences? - Uppercase
- What are some easy to make math games or review to send home with students to practice with their families? Target audience would be 1st-3rd grades. - Uppercase
- In Kentucky we have really focused on “belonging” in the DEIB model. How do you ensure all students and families belong in your schools? - Uppercase
- How do you organize your small literacy group materials, both those materials you will use to teach and those materials your students will use? - Uppercase
- How can I help my students track (better) while reading? - Uppercase
- How can I help a student with behavior needs? - Uppercase
- How do you teach 2nd graders place value? - Uppercase
- What are the pros and cons of using menu boards for homework or morning work? - Uppercase
- What does writing progression look like from PK to K? - Uppercase
- How do you teach 2nd graders comprehension skills? - Uppercase
- How do you build fluency with the multiplication table while ensuring that a lack of fluency with multiplication facts doesn't hold students back from accessing grade level content? - Uppercase
- How can you teach empathy in your classroom? - Uppercase
- Science - Uppercase