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Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG

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This article is to tell you, you are not alone out there… We created this list from our experiences and we know our colleagues would be able to relate as well. Use it as a guide to know, we are in this crazy teaching world together and it is completely normal if you are experiencing some or all of these.
This article is to tell you, you are not alone out there… We created this list from our experiences and we know our colleagues would be able to relate as well. Use it as a guide to know, we are in this crazy teaching world together and it is completely normal if you are experiencing some or all of these.
You scored yourself a teaching position! Congratulations! Unlike starting a job at the beginning of the school year, it is a little...
You scored yourself a teaching position! Congratulations! Unlike starting a job at the beginning of the school year, it is a little...
Rainbow Sky Creations
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Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
It’s the one thing ALL teachers battle. How do I fit in all the teaching? There aren’t enough hours in the day. To help with those heart palpitations or early morning insomnia we have put together 7 strategies to help fit in all the teaching. Teacher Survival, Teacher Hacks, Best Teacher, Survival Tips, First Year Teachers, New Teachers, Elementary Teacher, Classroom Organization, Classroom Management
Teacher Survival
Teacher Hacks
Best Teacher
Survival Tips
First Year Teachers
New Teachers
Elementary Teacher
Classroom Organization
Classroom Management
It’s the one thing ALL teachers battle. How do I fit in all the teaching? There aren’t enough hours in the day. To help with those heart palpitations or early morning insomnia we have put together 7 strategies to help fit in all the teaching.
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Here we have put together our top 10 reasons as to why Maths Groups are awesome. Maths groups (also known as Maths Centres) are our go-to for delivering engaging, purposeful and student-centred maths lessons. Maths groups meet the needs of all our students, no matter where they are at with their learning.
Here we have put together our top 10 reasons as to why Maths Groups are awesome. Maths groups (also known as Maths Centres) are our go-to for delivering engaging, purposeful and student-centred maths lessons. Maths groups meet the needs of all our students, no matter where they are at with their learning.
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Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
There are many benefits for kids when listening to reading... So why not try listening to audiobooks, online stories, or podcasts as a part of your literacy rotations? There is so much content online designed to engage kids. To save you the time of trawling through the internet looking for great listening post choices, we have collated some free audio options to check out... Listen To Reading, Guided Reading, Love Reading, Daily 5 Activities, Kindergarten Reading Activities, Literacy Stations, Literacy Centers, Online Stories, Australian Curriculum
Listen To Reading
Guided Reading
Love Reading
Daily 5 Activities
Kindergarten Reading Activities
Literacy Stations
Literacy Centers
Online Stories
Australian Curriculum
There are many benefits for kids when listening to reading... So why not try listening to audiobooks, online stories, or podcasts as a part of your literacy rotations? There is so much content online designed to engage kids. To save you the time of trawling through the internet looking for great listening post choices, we have collated some free audio options to check out...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Report writing can be a tedious time, to say the least! In our experience, it often finds teachers overworked, overstressed, and over life! (Dramatic, we know!) But at the end of the day, report writing is an important part of our role as teachers. We have compiled our top 12 tips for report writing success, we hope one or two will help you... School Resources, Teaching Resources, Teaching Ideas, School Classroom, Classroom Ideas, Think Positive Thoughts
School Resources
Teaching Resources
Teaching Ideas
School Classroom
Classroom Ideas
Think Positive Thoughts
Report writing can be a tedious time, to say the least! In our experience, it often finds teachers overworked, overstressed, and over life! (Dramatic, we know!) But at the end of the day, report writing is an important part of our role as teachers. We have compiled our top 12 tips for report writing success, we hope one or two will help you...
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Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Report writing season is upon us, and I have an unpopular opinion… I like writing reports! For many teachers, this may sound CRAZY. Why would I actually enjoy this laborious task? We love helping teachers here at Rainbow Sky Creations, so we have documented all our best tips and tricks for getting report cards written and handed in on time. Parents As Teachers, Parent Teacher Interviews, Fluency Activities, Writing Motivation, Sentence Starters, Report Writing, Positive Reinforcement
Parents As Teachers
Parent Teacher Interviews
Fluency Activities
Writing Motivation
Sentence Starters
Report Writing
Positive Reinforcement
Report writing season is upon us, and I have an unpopular opinion… I like writing reports! For many teachers, this may sound CRAZY. Why would I actually enjoy this laborious task? We love helping teachers here at Rainbow Sky Creations, so we have documented all our best tips and tricks for getting report cards written and handed in on time.
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Recent studies over the years support how incorporating short breaks to get children up and moving assists with better learning. This is what we call a brain break in the world of teaching, and I know, as a teacher I need them just as much as the kids do. Here we share 6 different ways we like to boost students learning with brain breaks... Drop Everything And Read, Fun Brain, Ways To Wake Up, Kids Laughing, Classroom Community, Parenting Books, Brain Breaks, Chapter Books
Drop Everything And Read
Fun Brain
Ways To Wake Up
Kids Laughing
Classroom Community
Parenting Books
Brain Breaks
Chapter Books
Recent studies over the years support how incorporating short breaks to get children up and moving assists with better learning. This is what we call a brain break in the world of teaching, and I know, as a teacher I need them just as much as the kids do. Here we share 6 different ways we like to boost students learning with brain breaks...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Overwhelmed… excited… stressed… motivated…. confused… these may be some of the hundreds of feelings you are having as a beginning... Rainbow Sky, Questions To Ask, Teaching Tips, Primary School, Confused, You Can Do, No Worries, Stress
Rainbow Sky
Questions To Ask
Teaching Tips
Primary School
Confused
You Can Do
No Worries
Stress
Overwhelmed… excited… stressed… motivated…. confused… these may be some of the hundreds of feelings you are having as a beginning...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Read part 1 here. Teaching in the beginning stages can be challenging, even on the good days! One thing that can make the transition into... Advice Columns, We Are Strong, Ask For Help, No Response
Advice Columns
We Are Strong
Ask For Help
No Response
Read part 1 here. Teaching in the beginning stages can be challenging, even on the good days! One thing that can make the transition into...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Being the new teacher on the block can be an overwhelming and lonely experience. It can often feel like everyone around you is thriving... Teaching Career, Content Words, What To Read
Teaching Career
Content Words
What To Read
Being the new teacher on the block can be an overwhelming and lonely experience. It can often feel like everyone around you is thriving...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Not familiar with the term influencer? An influencer is someone who has a social media presence and has the power to affect the decisions of others because of their authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with them. So, what does this have to do with teaching? We believe that teachers are the original and ultimate influencers and here’s why... Elementary Education, Kids Education
Elementary Education
Kids Education
Not familiar with the term influencer? An influencer is someone who has a social media presence and has the power to affect the decisions of others because of their authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with them. So, what does this have to do with teaching? We believe that teachers are the original and ultimate influencers and here’s why...
Hello new teacher! Welcome to our little corner of the internet. We are so happy that you found us because we are two teachers on a... It Can Wait, How To Find Out, How To Become, Class Rules, Have Good Day, Teaching Skills
It Can Wait
How To Find Out
How To Become
Class Rules
Have Good Day
Teaching Skills
Hello new teacher! Welcome to our little corner of the internet. We are so happy that you found us because we are two teachers on a...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
It takes time to build a positive classroom community, and you will find there are certain activities that work better for you than what works for another teacher. Here we have put together a list of ideas to try to establish a positive classroom culture... Middle School Classroom, Primary Classroom, Classroom Posters, Homework Incentives, Growth Mindset Posters, Reading Anchor Charts, Math Words, Positive Words
Middle School Classroom
Primary Classroom
Classroom Posters
Homework Incentives
Growth Mindset Posters
Reading Anchor Charts
Math Words
Positive Words
It takes time to build a positive classroom community, and you will find there are certain activities that work better for you than what works for another teacher. Here we have put together a list of ideas to try to establish a positive classroom culture...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
I still can’t believe I have been in the same profession for over a decade. There have certainly been some high highs and low lows during my career, but in the grand scheme of things, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I thought I would share the 11 things I have learned after 11 years of teaching... Laugh A Lot, A Decade
Laugh A Lot
A Decade
I still can’t believe I have been in the same profession for over a decade. There have certainly been some high highs and low lows during my career, but in the grand scheme of things, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I thought I would share the 11 things I have learned after 11 years of teaching...
Report writing season is upon us, and I have an unpopular opinion… I like writing reports! For many teachers, this may sound CRAZY. Why... Unpopular Opinion
Unpopular Opinion
Report writing season is upon us, and I have an unpopular opinion… I like writing reports! For many teachers, this may sound CRAZY. Why...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Everyone is talking about Growth Mindset! When I first heard of it, I loved the idea and dived right in head first! Having our Growth Mindset display up in my classroom looked great, was innovative and in keeping with current research, but in reality, it did absolutely nothing all on its own. So, I decided it was time to look at this ‘Growth Mindset’ concept from a whole new angle... Growth Mindset Display, Growth Mindset Classroom, Growth Mindset For Kids, Growth Mindset Activities, Classroom Displays, Classroom Themes
Growth Mindset Display
Growth Mindset Classroom
Growth Mindset For Kids
Growth Mindset Activities
Classroom Displays
Classroom Themes
Everyone is talking about Growth Mindset! When I first heard of it, I loved the idea and dived right in head first! Having our Growth Mindset display up in my classroom looked great, was innovative and in keeping with current research, but in reality, it did absolutely nothing all on its own. So, I decided it was time to look at this ‘Growth Mindset’ concept from a whole new angle...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
n our opinion, NAIDOC Week is an event not to be missed in your classroom because I focuses on the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community from a perspective of celebration. It is a prime opportunity for you to set up engaging activities to immerse your students in learning more about First Nations People and the contributions they have made to our Australian community. Indigenous Education, Naidoc Week
Indigenous Education
Naidoc Week
n our opinion, NAIDOC Week is an event not to be missed in your classroom because I focuses on the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community from a perspective of celebration. It is a prime opportunity for you to set up engaging activities to immerse your students in learning more about First Nations People and the contributions they have made to our Australian community.
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Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Multiplication fluency is one of those skills that we really want to nail in our Grade 3 and 4 classrooms. Not only to just meet our... Repeated Addition, Multiplication Games, Grade 3, Fun Math
Repeated Addition
Multiplication Games
Grade 3
Fun Math
Multiplication fluency is one of those skills that we really want to nail in our Grade 3 and 4 classrooms. Not only to just meet our...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Even with years of teaching experience under our belts, we still find ourselves overwhelmed at times. The quicker you can nip that teacher overwhelm in the bud, the better you will feel and the more effective you will be in the classroom. To help you (and remind ourselves) we have put together 8 ways we have found help when teacher overwhelm sets in... Teaching Plan, Teaching Kindergarten, Teaching Strategies, Teacher Tools, Teacher Resources
Teaching Plan
Teaching Kindergarten
Teaching Strategies
Teacher Tools
Teacher Resources
Even with years of teaching experience under our belts, we still find ourselves overwhelmed at times. The quicker you can nip that teacher overwhelm in the bud, the better you will feel and the more effective you will be in the classroom. To help you (and remind ourselves) we have put together 8 ways we have found help when teacher overwhelm sets in...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Research has proven that applying a Growth Mindset leads to success. When teaching our students about developing their growth mindset, the aim is to help them identify when they are using it in the learning process and to encourage these words, behaviours and thoughts further. (Find a link to an awesome FREEBIE to help you with this at the end of the post). Classroom Freebies, Classroom Fun
Classroom Freebies
Classroom Fun
Research has proven that applying a Growth Mindset leads to success. When teaching our students about developing their growth mindset, the aim is to help them identify when they are using it in the learning process and to encourage these words, behaviours and thoughts further. (Find a link to an awesome FREEBIE to help you with this at the end of the post).
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
We love using everyday items and including them in our lessons. A simple deck of UNO cards can be used in so many different ways to create fun learning activities for kids. We have put together 10 awesome ways you can use a set of UNO cards for maths learning... Kindergarten Math Activities, Kids Learning Activities, Fun Learning, Learning Centers, Math Resources, Primary Maths, Teaching Math
Kindergarten Math Activities
Kids Learning Activities
Fun Learning
Learning Centers
Math Resources
Primary Maths
Teaching Math
We love using everyday items and including them in our lessons. A simple deck of UNO cards can be used in so many different ways to create fun learning activities for kids. We have put together 10 awesome ways you can use a set of UNO cards for maths learning...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
How do you attain reading groups which run efficiently and calmly? There are some common traps out there that even catch the best teacher out from time-to-time. Here are the 3 most common mistakes we see happening in classrooms (and have even happened in our own) when it comes to planning and running reading groups... Reading Notes, Reading Centers, Reading Lessons, Reading Groups, Reading Strategies, Reading Skills, Teaching Reading, Reading Activities
Reading Notes
Reading Centers
Reading Lessons
Reading Groups
Reading Strategies
Reading Skills
Teaching Reading
Reading Activities
How do you attain reading groups which run efficiently and calmly? There are some common traps out there that even catch the best teacher out from time-to-time. Here are the 3 most common mistakes we see happening in classrooms (and have even happened in our own) when it comes to planning and running reading groups...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Distance learning has been a steep learning curve for global educators, as well as for students and parents. So, when you are having one of those days and it all feels a bit too much, drop by and have a read over these tips, whether it be for reassurance or a handy tip. Learning Resources, Online High School, Parent Communication
Learning Resources
Online High School
Parent Communication
Distance learning has been a steep learning curve for global educators, as well as for students and parents. So, when you are having one of those days and it all feels a bit too much, drop by and have a read over these tips, whether it be for reassurance or a handy tip.
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG
Do you have students in your class that have trouble remembering times table facts? You are not alone, because over the years, time and... Class Teacher, Math Groups, Times Tables, Multiplication Facts, Try To Remember, Picture Cards
Class Teacher
Math Groups
Times Tables
Multiplication Facts
Try To Remember
Picture Cards
Do you have students in your class that have trouble remembering times table facts? You are not alone, because over the years, time and...
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Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations BLOG