Jackie Smith

  Toronto, Ontario I teach at an elementary school in Toronto, Ontario.

     



11 Stories by Jackie Smith

The Flower, by John Light – Lesson Ideas

This picture book is a great provocation for discussion and writing. It also provides many opportunities for integration with the arts.
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Is it Worth it to Upgrade on Kahoot?

Considering an upgrade to premium Kahoot? Here are some things to consider.
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Perennial Teacher Burnout? The Real Solution Isn’t Self Care

Most solutions to the teacher burnout problem subtly blame the teacher for the burnout. Not these.
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Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics

I can't tell you how much knowledge and skills development I've gained from having this book by my desk, but here's an example.
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Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with Kids

It was the coolest thing to me, the respect for the children's curiosity and intelligence was just so wholesome, I wanted to read more....
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The Doorbell Rang: Lesson Plan for Teaching Fractions

In this classic picture book, children learn about fractions through the sharing of cookies. Here's a companion three-part math lesson with worksheets.
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The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades

One thing that I implemented and saw success with was explicitly teaching basic conjunctions (because, but, so). I chose to embed this instruction into...
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5 Best Practices to Support Students With ADHD

Students with ADHD (and many who haven't been diagnosed) can be a bit scattered and might underachieve. Here are some best practices that will...
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5 Fantastic Hook Examples to Inspire Students to Add Spark to Their Narrative Writing

For many students, getting started is the hardest part of writing a story. Here are some story starter ideas to get them out of...
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How I Use Kahoot to Engage Students

The paid version of Kahoots has some benefits. Here I give my take on who should go for the paid version and when.
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