25 Things
Hi everyone,I recently read this great blog post about the 25 Things Successful Educators Do Differently Posted by Julie DeNeen on Friday, January 25, 2013 · As I read through the 25 Things they listed it struck me how many…
Lori
I am Lori Wolfe, the teacher behind Fun to Teach. I live in Ashland, Oregon with my husband Sunny. Oh gosh, my Sunny and I have been married longer than we have not been! I love to garden and play around with mass plantings. Gardening is like teaching and every year I get to recreate my garden just like my classroom! It blows my mind, but I have taught for 23+ years. Time really does fly when you are having fun. When I began teaching I was head over heels with bilingual (English and Spanish) 1st and 2nd grades. I graduated to third grade some years later and finally moved to teaching English to English language learners. That is when I found my true calling! ❤️. The creation of this website and my 2 blogs help me keep my educational practices sharp, my resources fresh and the motivation for teaching, dynamic and FUN! I’m so excited to share my love for teaching, resources, and ideas with you.
Higher and Lower
Hi everyone,I stumbled upon a very helpful game to use to enhance the ordering skills of young children. Higher and Lower is a web-based ordering game, where students click on a card to show it’s value. Students order the card…
Charts, sentence frames and geometry!
Hi everyone, One of our awesome first grade teachers used these charts in a geometry lesson. I love the sentence frames! Great support for his second language learners! Happy Teaching,
1st grade Math Geometry Charts
Hi everyone, One of our awesome first grade teachers used these charts in a geometry lesson. I love the sentence frames! Great support for his second language learners! Happy Teaching,
Ipad App
Hello everyone!I have to share this great math app with you all.During the Winter break I found an app for my Ipad that I have been playing and playing and playing! It is called Numbers Addict and costs $1.99.I took…
GLAD strategies and links!
Hi everyone!A colleague from Hillsboro sent in this great glad resource. It is a link to Everett School District in Washington state. If you are interested in GLAD strategies and resources, grab a cup of tea, sit back and click…
Using Songs and Chants in ELD lessons
SONGS AND/OR CHANTS Songs and Chants are a dynamic part of an ELD lesson. Songs/ Chants set the stage for the lesson and help focus the learner on the vocabulary and grammatical structure you are teaching. Click cover to go…
25 ELL TIPS
Hi everyone,Here is a link to a great list of ideas to use with second language learners. Twenty-Five Quick Tips for Classroom Teachers by Judie Haynes Put any five of the following tips into practice and your English language learners…
Fun Math Websites
Hi everyone, Check out these great Math websites! Fun ways to get students practicing their math! http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/ What are some of your favorite math sites for students? Happy Teaching! Lori
Listening Comprehension Lesson
Hoops and Yoyo I love using Hoops and Yoyo manners videos for listening comprehension lessons. Here is a basic lesson plan for how to brush your teeth Listen to the video 2 times. Ask the students the following questions. Name…