The best part of teaching second grade is the students. At this age, students are naturally curious and willing to take a risk with their learning. They are learning how to get along with their classmates and still love pleasing their teacher.
My classroom aims to meet the needs of all my students; we use flexible seating options, individual learning opportunities, and various opportunities to demonstrate learning.
Students thrive with these individualized approaches to learning, and the joy they feel when mastering new skills is palpable.
My Project
Engaging reading material, such as the beginning chapter book series highlighted in Scholastic's Branches books, entices students to continue to improve their reading skills. In addition, they look like "real" chapter books, making my young students feel like a more secure older reader.
These beginning chapter books are highly engaging, yet written at an attainable reading level for beginning readers.
Students quickly find themselves giggling and enjoying a book, not even realizing they are in fact strengthening their reading skills.
Providing my students with exciting reading material will allow my them to find their love of reading and set them up for a lifetime of pleasure.
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