I’ve taught for 25 years and am a mentor and trainer in my school district. If you need summer PD credit, this might interest you!  Click HERE to check it out!  I’m giving a back-to-school Bootcamp in July for K-2 teachers and would LOVE for you to be a part of it! You will get lesson plans with objectives, suggested mentor texts, anchor charts, differentiated interactive notebooks, and how to teach the “I Do, We Do and You Do”. You can earn up to 9 CPE hours of credit from 9 differ...

6 Ways I Utilize a Star Student in My Classroom

Welcome, K-2 Teachers! My name is Kara Rickman, and I'm a 26-year first-grade teacher with a passion for helping fellow colleagues develop their craft in cross-curricular teaching.&nbsp; If you want to take your classroom to the next level for your students, check out my podcast episodes! I will share all about how to easily teach cross-curricular and help your students make better connections! You will learn how to use the gradual release of responsibility using the "I DO, WE DO, YOU DO" cross-curricular approach with reading, math, science, writing, and social studies!&nbsp;