Have you ever been excited about a lesson and only been met with groans and moans from your students?  This happens almost every time I say the word “writing”! I absolutely love incorporating writing into my routine with cross-curricular ideas and sprinkling it throughout the day.  You can bring writing activities into your ELA, Science, […]

“Anyone use a small group routine they love?” “What do you do in your small groups?” “I need help during small group/center time.” Targeted small group instruction is where you get the most bang for your buck. But you don’t have to create a different lesson for each of your small groups. You can use […]

It’s finally fall! Time to break out the Pumpkin Spice, Fall decor, and my monthly-themed activities for October. Cross-curricular learning is the next level when it comes to higher-order thinking. Here are 16 engaging classroom activities for October that I’m sure your kids will love to do in their classroom this fall. October Classroom Activity […]

Overwhelmed! Exhausted! So much to do! Send help! And it is only September! Are you even a teacher if you are not feeling any of those at the start of the school year? ETTC educators have been there! We feel your tiredness in the posts and emails we receive! Now ETTC is here to help! […]

Handwriting is an important skill for young learners. As teachers, we are always searching for new handwriting activities to make instruction fun and engaging for students.  ETTC’s Handwriting Packet is a consistent resource that can be used throughout the year to practice letter formation and build fine motor strength.  Our handwriting packet provides a variety […]

The days of flashcards are over.  Rote memorization isn’t best practice and educators are shying away from the drill-and-practice mindset.  Why?  Some of these ideas definitely have success.  More than likely, both you and I learned this way.  We memorized, drilled, and practiced skills like sight words in order to remember them.  Currently, in education, […]

These 32 name writing activities are a fun and engaging way to get the school year started. We know name writing is at the top of the list at the beginning of the school year! This task doesn’t have to be stressful or frustrating for students or teachers. Try any of these activities to keep […]

As teachers, we all know that a day off work can mean more planning, stress, anxiety, and worry. It shouldn’t be that way, and now it doesn’t have to be! ETTC’s Editable Sub Plans are a lifesaver and will have you prepping for a sub in 15 minutes or less. Yes, it’s true. We have […]

What was your favorite board game as a child? The one that you always wanted to play when friends came over, or the one you pulled out on Friday or Saturday night to play with your family. I guarantee that your students have some favorites of their own too. We can use their excitement to […]

How many of us “reteach” a lesson or part of a lesson to students who didn’t grasp it the first time around?  Exactly.  Same.  That is what makes us good educators correct?  What if I said there was something we could do in our classrooms that would make you an even better educator than you […]

The season is upon us.  Are we ready for it?  Looking for some tips to start the school year? I am speaking of a brand new school year! We all know the feelings…butterflies in our stomach, nerves, excitement, happiness, upset summer is over.  You know what?  That is OKAY!  It is okay to feel all […]

Back-to-school time means it is time to find assessment and progress monitoring ideas.  Summer has flown by, and now you will have a new class of smiling (hopefully) faces looking to you for some teaching. Like any new year, you will have your beginning of the year assessments to complete. But, the school B.O.Y. assessments […]