Primary Education Oasis Blog

Vocabulary Graphic Organizer

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:50:57 GMT

The best vocabulary graphic organizer that addresses Tier 2 academic vocabulary words. Making connections and imprinting into visual memory brings deep comprehension to unknown words.

Educational Technology in the Classroom

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:43:43 GMT

Educational technology in the classroom! From classroom clickers to assistive techology in the classroom, there is something every teacher can use.

Teaching Writing to Children

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:01:09 GMT

Teaching writing to children - the 4 scaffolded stages to improving writing skills while teaching creative writing.

How To Teach Vocabulary

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:22:05 GMT

Fun and easy ways for how to teach vocabulary. Building academic vocabulary doesn't have to be stressful, and even our youngest students should be exposed to learning new word meanings.

Practicing Spelling Words

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:16:47 GMT

Practicing spelling words can be part of vocabulary activities. Making sentences with vocabulary words as part of a story hits many aspects of literacy.

Classroom Awards

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:09:54 GMT

Unique classroom awards to help celebrate and motivate your students! Great classroom management strategies always include positive reinforcements for a job well done.

Primary Education Teaching Resources and Free Educational Worksheets

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:38:45 GMT

Primary Education Oasis has the best teacher created resources and creative teaching ideas for your classroom.

Funny Life Quotes

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:16:45 GMT

Looking for funny life quotes about teaching? Here are funny quotes or sayings that are sure to make you smile.

Networked Blogs

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:04:31 GMT

Follow this blog

Kids Spelling Games

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:29:48 GMT

Kids spelling games provide an opportunity for all learners. Spelling word games make even the most reluctant students join in!

What Makes A Good Teacher?

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:44:33 GMT

What makes a good teacher? It is more than just knowing your subject matter. Characteristics of a good teacher are ones that make children want to learn!

ESL Vocabulary Exercises

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:40:31 GMT

ESL vocabulary exercises must use background knowledge as part of ESL teaching strategies. Teaching vocabulary for deep comprehension is critical for ESOL students.

Elementary Teacher

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:27:38 GMT

Elementary teacher? Isn't that for people who like to make cute bulletin boards? I was going to do something great, not be a primary teacher!

Reading Comprehension

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:54:15 GMT

Reading comprehension activities and reading fluency activities are embedded in literacy lesson plans. Comprehension strategies are taught explicitly to all of our children learning to read.

Learning Math Facts

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:38:41 GMT

Learning Math Facts is about teaching the best strategies for students to use to practice math facts. These are strategies for teaching children mathematics that lead to mastering math facts.

Response To Intervention (RTI)

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:32:23 GMT

Response to intervention is data-driven instruction that is implemented to maximize the achievement of all students. Academic interventions are critical for success.

Kuwait Photos: Experience the Culture

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:14:51 GMT

Kuwait photos vividly show the culture of Kuwait. Are you ready for one of the many available jobs in Kuwait?

Autism in the Classroom

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:13:18 GMT

This got my attention the other day, and I would love to hear your opinions.
Then this afternoon I read on the Today site about a mother whose children with autism were DISINVITED to a family wedding. Share your thoughts here!

Spelling Word Games

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:18:23 GMT

Spelling word games help with teaching spelling to all students! These elementary spelling games even work on hard to spell words.

Writing Rubrics

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:32:31 GMT

Writing rubrics that follow the Common Core Standards! Here are explicit assessment rubrics for your writing lesson plans.

Famous People With ADHD

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:58:06 GMT

Famous people with ADHD ! Are you worried about seeing characteristics of ADHD in your child?

Autism and Education

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:19:46 GMT

A news story about autism and education: you won't believe this one! There are many sides to the issue, but what struck me the most was the teacher behavior.

Current Issues in Education

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:34:06 GMT

Current issues in education for teachers and parents. There are many controversial education issues that deserve an open platform and often views are skewed. There is room for everyone's opinion!

DIBELS Testing

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:18:41 GMT

DIBELS testing explained! How reading fluency passages evaluate and drive instruction and indicate a need for academic interventions.

Building Background Knowledge

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:46:14 GMT

Building background knowledge is essential to ESL lessons. Many of our students lack the necessary scaffolding to create deep meaning, so ESL activities are critical.

Patricia Polacco Author Study

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:16:48 GMT

Patricia Polacco author study! If you like teaching with Patricia Polacco books, this author study is for you!

Teaching Vocabulary

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 01:42:59 GMT

Creative teaching vocabulary techniques that work in any classroom! You can raise comprehension levels with activities, strategies and vocabulary teaching ideas.

Classroom Management

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:39:11 GMT

Classroom management that is effective and results driven! Best strategies for classroom routines and behavior management plans.

Free Fairy Tales Unit - Great for All Ages!

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:10:23 GMT

Just a little something to start your year off with! I always follow this up with Cinderella Stories - an awesome way to introduce cultures, geography, Tier 2 vocabulary and deep reading skills within the safety net of a familiar tale.

Finger Gesture, Non-Verbal Gestures

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:15:29 GMT

Using a finger gesture or hand gestures that are uniquely American may confuse your ELL students and their parents.

Teaching ESL to Children

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:33:28 GMT

Teaching ESL to children is much easier when you understand cultural differences. ESL reading activities suport building on students' background knowledge and knowing their social customs.

Teaching Writing Strategies

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 03:41:15 GMT

Teaching elementary writing requires a knowledge of the stages of writing and teaching writing strategies explicitly.

Qatar is the new Cool Destination in the Hot Hot Desert!

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:39:24 GMT

Check this out everyone! If you think you know what the Middle East is like, why not see if this blog fits your perspective? I bet you'll be surprised when you read how hip and modern the tiny country of Qatar is! Primary Education Oasis has joined with SeekTeachers.com to do some mini blogs about international teaching destinations and education in general. I taught overseas for three years and loved it. The reality is, I wish I had kept going because there is so much adventure out there beyond our insulated borders. Head over to SeekTeachers.com (click on More Information), get in touch with Ash, and see what positions around the world are perfect for you!

ESL Teaching Strategies

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:28:15 GMT

ESL teaching strategies for all teachers! These lesson plans for ESL will help you reach second language students and maximize their potential.

Cinderella Stories

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:40:52 GMT

Cinderella stories are exciting teaching tools for students of all ages. Cultural literacy is attainable even for the youngest student when variants of Cinderella are used as read aloud stories!

Quotes About Writing

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:15:46 GMT

Quotes about writing to use in the classroom. Famous writing quotes, creative writing quotes...quotes on writing are found here!

Sitemap for Primary Education Oasis

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:08:32 GMT

Sitemap for Primary Education Oasis

Teaching Jobs Overseas

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:28:21 GMT

Thinking about teaching jobs overseas? Here is need-to-know information on international teaching jobs and international teaching positions.

Reading Comprehension Lesson Plans

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:58:50 GMT

Reading comprehension lesson plans that are fun and embedded in all teaching reading strategies!

Creative Story Ideas

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 03:43:33 GMT

Use creative story ideas for teaching narrative writing! Find out just how easy it is to use these creative teaching ideas and short story writing tips.

Types of Communication in the Classroom

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:43:59 GMT

Types of communication in the classroom can dramatically impact a student's ability to learn. Effective communication skills are taught within the Classroom Performance Assessment domain.

Primary Teaching Resources

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:49:41 GMT

Primary teaching resources that are evidence based. Author studies, worksheets, professional books and more for your classroom.

Matt Damon Supports Public Education

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:06:47 GMT

It's always wonderful when a public figure supports teachers like this!
This is about every child's right to a quality education, and public schools can do it.
Thanks to Paula for sharing this on FaceBook :)

Updated Kevin Henkes Author Study!

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 06:19:49 GMT

New look and feel - great activities and evidence based strategies using favorite Kevin Henkes books!
This author study is perfect for primary, intermediate and can even be adapted for middle school.
The focus is on building vocabulary and understanding characters at a deeper level. Have you ever noticed the rich Tier 2 and 3 vocabulary Kevin Henkes uses?
So many teachers love this unit of study. Let me know what you think and how you use it in your classroom!
Order safely through PayPal for $17.00!
You will receive an instant download so you can start your best teaching practices right away!

Now I see a true teacher!

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:30:45 GMT

I want to thank you so much for putting up with me. I really do have a tremendous amount of respect for you and here's why. You posted my opinion as

Back to School Special

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:40:03 GMT

I don't know about you, but the thought of going back to school already is enough to make me cringe right now!

Today in Target I saw all the Back to School items out already. Sigh.

I think teachers need a back to school special like this one from The Body Shop!
Get 40% off your entire order at The Body Shop. Valid 7.22 through 7.24.

Online Teaching Degrees

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:34:01 GMT

Did you know there are great accredited schools that can help you get an online teaching degree - fast? Maybe you want to change careers? Do it now!

Elementary Education Online Degree

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:35:29 GMT

An elementary education online degree is very doable. Find your online teaching degrees and get started becoming an elementary teacher!

Benefits of Becoming a Teacher

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:29:43 GMT

What are the benefits of becoming a teacher? Yes, there are great reasons for going into education. Overseas teaching jobs anyone?

Tools for Struggling Students

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:09:28 GMT

Technology tools for struggling students are essential. Give struggling students strategies to maximize their learning potential.