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Laura The Explaura

Teaching is a profession for the passionate, creative, inspiring type. Without these traits it becomes just a ‘job’.

Passionate, purpose and patience are all virtues needed for working daily with students.
Usually a whole class of them, competing for your attention, energy and love all at the same time.

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Using Decodable Texts With Beginning Readers

Using Decodable Texts With Beginning Readers

Places to download decodable readers online

TeachingLaura WoodburyApril 26, 2021reading, beginning readers, learn to read, learning, digital books, digital downloads, printablesComment

Why I Encourage My Students To Make Mistakes

Why I Encourage My Students To Make Mistakes

Making mistakes helps us to learn. Children need permission.

TeachingLaura WoodburyApril 2, 2021learning, make mistakes, education, anxiety, teaching tips, learn youngComment

Quotes For Display In The Classroom

Quotes For Display In The Classroom

Great quotes to use for display in your classroom

TeachingLaura WoodburyFebruary 12, 2021teaching quotes, learning Comments

Essentials Every Classroom Needs

Essentials Every Classroom Needs

Must-haves used regularly in the classroom

TeachingLaura WoodburyJanuary 16, 2021classroom needs, essentials, teaching, learningComment

Top Five Games To Play In The Classroom

Top Five Games To Play In The Classroom

My go-to games that are popular with the class

TeachingLaura WoodburyJanuary 7, 2021games, learning, outdoor games, learning games, maths games, favouritesComment

Professional Learning Online

Professional Learning Online

Check out these sites if you need to get up your hours for your accreditation

TeachingLaura WoodburyDecember 17, 2020professional learning, learning, life long learnerComment

Educational iPad Apps For Kids

Educational iPad Apps For Kids

Suggestions for educational apps to download for your kiddies

TeachingLaura WoodburyOctober 12, 2020apps, technology, learning, online learning, devices, ipad, learning gamesComment

First Week of School Activities For The Minimalist Teacher

First Week of School Activities For The Minimalist Teacher

Activities that require little to no preparation, yet are critical for the first week of school

TeachingLaura WoodburyJanuary 11, 2020first week, teaching hack, teacher tips, teaching resources, teaching life, preparing for school, resources, learning Comments

Motivating Students - How To Build Excitement For Learning

Motivating Students - How To Build Excitement For Learning

Building excitement and motivation in the classroom will encourage real learning to take place

TeachingLaura WoodburyAugust 28, 2019teaching hack, teaching tips, education, environment, learning, classroom fun, teaching, teaching life, schoolComment

Using A Quiz As An Assessment Tool Works

Using A Quiz As An Assessment Tool Works

Using a quiz in class is a great pre or post assessment to a unit of learning

TeachingLaura WoodburyAugust 20, 2019quiz, assessment, Class work, classroom fun, education, learning, teaching hack, teacher tips, cool teacherComment

Strategies For The Anxious Child

Strategies For The Anxious Child

Strategies to implement with your anxious students. It starts with helping them to feel safe.

TeachingLaura WoodburyJune 27, 2019anxiety, learning, support, teaching, classroom, teaching life, teacher tips, teaching resources, overwhelm, education, safe environment, motivation, parentsComment

Where To Find Online Resources For Teachers

Where To Find Online Resources For Teachers

Time poor? Check out these great websites for printables to save you time and energy

TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 17, 2019teaching resources, teacher tips, teaching, last minute, teaching hack, learning, Class work, printables, onlineComment

How To Teach Students Their Times Tables

How To Teach Students Their Times Tables

Advice for your students tackling the tricky times tables

TeachingLaura WoodburyApril 8, 2019times tables, tutoring, multiplication, teaching, Class work, learningComment

Teaching From Your Heart

Teaching From Your Heart

A career in teaching means working from your heart space. Means loving on your students so they feel safe and encouraged to learn.

TeachingLaura WoodburyJanuary 24, 2019teacher tips, teaching, teaching life, education, learningComment