Tips for Bringing Irish Culture to your Class this St. Patrick's Day

Your students are the only ones nervous about the first day, your parents will also be nervous and chances are you'll feel a little nervous too. Here are some tips to make that first day go smoothly. The best way to start the year is with routines. I'll share why I think routines are critical to a…

In this week's episode I reflect on why we should be using Boom cards in a face to face classroom My top ways to use Boom Cards in a classroom * As an extension of guided reading groups *In math and literacy centers *For intervention groups *Fast Finishers and Morning Work *As a whole group a…

Learning to write is truly learning to think in a new way. We need to give our students multiple opportunities to write every single day. In this episode, I'll give you my 3 top tips for bringing writing into your classroom every day, and it doesn't involve a writing center! Make sure to download …

Welcome to Teaching Kindergarten with Della Larsen Podcast!    Prepping for the first day of kindergarten is very different than any other grade. I have 34 first days of kindergarten under my belt and I can share some wisdom with you. Takeaways:  + Make sure you know how your stu…