Welcome! I’m Teach-A-Roo!
I help primary teachers like you marry standards with engaging, rigorous, and fun learning experiences for all learners. I have been teaching and mentoring in a Title I, K-8 setting for almost 30 years. I am a literacy and STEAM enthusiast and try to bring art, music, storytelling, and science together in meaningful, standards-based lessons in my real-life first grade classroom.
Clip Chart Reward Box
I am SO excited!!! I FINALLY found the PERFECT box to hold all of my clip chart rewards. I have been keeping them in a yucky shoe box. I wish I had snapped a picture, but maybe it is better I didn't! My box was functional, but not pretty. It...
Teach Like A Pirate Chapters 18 & 19- Finding A Crew & Finding Treasure
What an exciting adventure this book study has been! I am so sad to see it end. It has been so thrilling to read and reflect along with all of the wonderful teacher-bloggers, each adding their own perspective and experiences. Thanks to Gina and Jennifer for all their...
My Clip Chart- The Nuts and Bolts
It is Throwback Thursday, and I thought it was a good time to share more about the clip chart system I use in my classroom. The last time I blogged about my clip chart was shortly after I started using it, and I can say it is still the most powerful management tool I...
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