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You’ve almost made it to the end of the school year! This time of year is filled with its own challenges but read on for my advice for first year teachers in the spring. 
Missed the previous teacher advice posts?
Episode 77:  Advice for New Teachers - Summer EditionEpisode 95:  Advice for New Teachers - Fall EditionEpisode 108:  Advice for New Teachers - Winter EditionLINK TO SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST:  https://sharedteaching.com/advice-for-first-year-teachers/

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
End of the Year SlideshowParent Guide for Teachers Sight Word Practice for Home Parent BookletSight Word Spelling ProgramRate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts

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Need to keep your fast finishers busy while others are still working on testing? Nothing is worse than that in between times when you’re trying to keep students quiet and preserve the test environment!

In today's episode we'll talk about:
Word Searches Using Class NamesColor By Number or Mandala ColoringCreative Writing TimePuzzle CornerIndependent or Silent ReadingChoice BoardAudio BooksQuiet MusicClass WebpageRestSHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/quiet-activities-for-after-testing/

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
Word Search Maker by Teacher's CornerYouTube Book Lists by Creative Teaching with Miss HechtQR Code GeneratorQuiet Music on YouTubeWant more? Check out the previous podcast episode for helping your students get ready for testing! https://sharedteaching.com/test-taking-strategies-for-elementary-students/
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It's no secret that upper elementary students are the focus of all the test prep because the stakes are higher for them.  But if we work on getting our younger students to have a strong foundation of test taking strategies, the struggle won't be so difficult for our upper elementary teaching friends.

Today we are discussing easy test taking strategies that are perfect for first, second, and third graders to learn. 

In today's episode we'll talk about:
Prioritizing questionsSkipping and returningFamiliarizing with test formatsPractice reading instructionsFinding text evidenceProcess of eliminationChecking answersRest and relaxtionSHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/test-taking-strategies-for-elementary-students/

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
Teaching and Tapas Reading Passages from TpTRate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts

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Writing is embedded throughout our daily lives. Because of this, writing shouldn’t always be taught in isolation. It’s important to teach writing across content areas as well that reinforces the type of writing specific to that discipline.

In today's episode we cover:
How to utilize content vocabulary in writingExamples of how to write like a historianExamples of how to write like a mathematicianExamples of how to write like a scientistSHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/writing-across-content-areas/
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I feel like building writing stamina is something that is not talked about often. Writing stamina is an important part of our students’ writing foundation that we need to build. Here are some effective strategies for nurturing writing stamina for our younger students.

In today's episode we'll discuss:
Embracing the writing processEstablishing a writing routineSetting realistic goalsProviding writing choiceCreating a comfortable writing environmentImplementing peer collaborationUsing technologySHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK: https://sharedteaching.com/building-writing-stamina/
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When teaching sight words for second graders, there are some differences to notice. Sight words are important to teach but they are not just for memorization. Today we’ll cover some strategies to use instead.

In this episode we'll talk about:
What are sight wordsHow to introduce sight wordsIrregular spelled or heart wordsPlay dough sight word matsSight word letter boxesSight word interactive notebooksAdditional sight word activitiesBLOG POST / SHOW NOTES LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/sight-words-for-second-graders/

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Episode 29:  How to Introduce Sight Words in 5 Powerful WaysEpisode 80:  Science of Reading and Sight Words: Making Your Centers WorkSight Word Interactive NotebookSight Words Ideas for ParentsSight Word Letter BoxesSight Word Play Dough Mats for Older StudentsRate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts

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