Create Your Balance with Literacy: K-2 Teachers

Kara M. Rickman
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Welcome, K-2 Teachers! My name is Kara Rickman, and I'm a 26-year first-grade teacher with a passion for helping fellow colleagues develop their craft in cross-curricular teaching.  If you want to take your classroom to the next level for your students, check out my podcast episodes! I will share all about how to easily teach cross-curricular and help your students make better connections! You will learn how to use the gradual release of responsibility using the "I DO, WE DO, YOU DO" cross-curricular approach with reading, math, science, writing, and social studies! 

  1. 4d ago

    LIVE Unboxing of my Writing and Math Subscription Boxes

    Why did I decide to make a Math and Writing Center box for K-2 Teachers? Here's my vision and purpose... What if I told you that your Writing and Math Center was already prepped and ready to set up? What if I told you that you only had to teach these games and activities ONE time and that your students would know how to do them for the rest of the year? What if I told you that you only had to switch out your Math or Writing Center once a month instead of weekly? Would you fall in LOVE with your Centers again? I hope so! That's my wish for you! My Subscription Box and Teacher Membership are OPEN! Subscribe HERE!  Check out my All Access Pass from my Back to School Bootcamp HERE. Connect with me:  TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership with Subscription Box! Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

  2. Jul 14

    Back to School Bootcamp Kickoff!

    Join me in my Bootcamp kickoff, where I share the schedule for the week, what prizes you can win, what to bring to the Make n' Takes, and how to apply for a free subscription box of your choice!  Want to learn more about my Subscription Boxes? Sign up for FREE for my Back to School Bootcamp happening from July 12-17th!  Check out all the Training Modules and All Access Pass mentioned in this episode.  Connect with me:  TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership with Subscription Box! Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

  3. Jul 11

    My Math Center Subscription Box: What's It All About?

    How many times do you change out your centers each month? I’ve asked many teachers this question about centers, and many of them said that centers are overwhelming, exhausting, unengaging, and not fun for them or their students, especially when they switch them out every week! Let’s face it… I would be exhausted too! Then, I had an idea… why not create a math center box that the teachers could use for the whole month with no prep on their end? Brilliant! So, that was my vision for my Math Center Subscription Box. All the games, materials, and supplies would already be prepped and ready, and all the teacher had to do was set it up! Want to see pictures of my Math Center  Subscription Box? Click HERE for my blog!  Want to learn more about my Subscription Boxes? Sign up for FREE for my Back to School Bootcamp happening from July 12-17th!  Connect with me:  TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership with Subscription Box! Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

  4. Jul 10

    My Writing Center Subscription Box- What's It All About?

    How many times do you change out your centers each month? I’ve asked many teachers this question about centers, and many of them said that centers are overwhelming, exhausting, unengaging, and not fun for them or their students, especially when they switch them out every week! Let’s face it… I would be exhausted too! Then, I had an idea… why not create a writing center box that the teachers could use for the whole month with no prep on their end? Brilliant! So, that was my vision for my Writing Center Subscription Box. All the posters, templates, materials, and supplies would already be prepped and ready, and all the teacher had to do was set it up! Want to see pictures of my Writing Subscription Box? Click HERE for my blog!  Want to learn more about my Subscription Boxes? Sign up for FREE for my Back to School Bootcamp happening from July 12-17th!  Connect with me:  TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership with Subscription Box! Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

  5. Jul 8 ·  Bonus

    Quick Connection: The First Day of Science

    Want to know how I teach the first day of Science for my first graders? Registration is NOW OPEN for my Back to School Bootcamp happening from July 12-17, where we will be making your back-to-school interactive notebook with the first lesson of reading, writing, math, and science! My first day lesson plans are absolutely FREE!!! Can't wait for you to join me!  Connect with me:  TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership with Subscription Box! Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

  6. Jul 4 ·  Bonus

    Quick Connection: The First 10 Days of Math Workshop

    This is a quick connection- no intro needed- just a raw episode where I share my amazing interactive notebook we will create during our Make n' Takes in my Back to School Bootcamp! The first day of lesson plans is FREE!!! Register HERE.  Are you interested in purchasing the Math Workshop Module, which includes all 10 lessons? Click HERE.  Watch the video of this episode HERE.  Connect with me:  TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership with Subscription Boxes!!!  Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

  7. Jul 2 ·  Bonus

    Quick Connection: The First 10 Days of Writer's Workshop

    This is a quick connection- no intro needed- just a raw episode where I share the amazing interactive notebook we will create during our Make n' Takes in my Back to School Bootcamp! The first day of lesson plans is FREE!!! Register HERE.  Are you interested in purchasing the Writer's Workshop Module, which includes all 10 lessons? Click HERE.  Watch the video of this episode HERE.  Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

  8. Jul 1 ·  Bonus

    Quick Connection: The First 10 Days of Reader's Workshop

    This is a quick connection- no intro needed- just a raw episode where I share the amazing interactive notebook we will create during our Make n' Takes in my Back to School Bootcamp! The first day of lesson plans is FREE!!! Register HERE.  If you're interested in purchasing the Reader's Workshop MODULE with all 10 Lessons, click HERE.  Want to see the video of this episode? Watch HERE. Enjoy!  Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

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Welcome, K-2 Teachers! My name is Kara Rickman, and I'm a 26-year first-grade teacher with a passion for helping fellow colleagues develop their craft in cross-curricular teaching.  If you want to take your classroom to the next level for your students, check out my podcast episodes! I will share all about how to easily teach cross-curricular and help your students make better connections! You will learn how to use the gradual release of responsibility using the "I DO, WE DO, YOU DO" cross-curricular approach with reading, math, science, writing, and social studies! 

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