Primary Education Oasis Blog

Daily Phonics Lesson Plans

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:14:57 -0400

Daily phonics lesson plans can dramatically improve a child's ability to use all aspects of language. With Orton Gillingham phonics, even our most struggling students can achieve.

Math Vocabulary Word Wall

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:38:17 -0400

A math vocabulary word wall helps students to use math vocabulary words in context, and provide a foundation for activities for teaching vocabulary.

What Makes A Good Teacher?

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:13:03 -0400

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!

Math Games and Puzzles

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:38:14 -0400

Math games and puzzles promote critical thinking about mathematics. These easy math games are perfect for any classroom.

Gifted Characteristics

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:49:31 -0500

Gifted characteristics and high achievers - what's the difference? Characteristics of gifted children create unique differentiated instruction opportunities.

Free Reading Comprehension Activities

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:16:53 -0500

Free reading comprehension activities that work! These are effective teaching reading strategies for all levels, including ESL reading.

Children Reading

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:31:45 -0500

How can we get children reading in the most effective way? What does research show about teaching reading to children?

Blooms Taxonomy

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:59:50 -0500

What is Blooms Taxonomy? How does it apply to using Bloom's Taxonomy questions with differentiated instruction?

Vocabulary Graphic Organizer

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 23:50:57 -0500

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 08:43:43 -0500

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

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:01:09 -0500

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

How To Teach Vocabulary

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 19:22:05 -0500

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, 7 Jan 2012 18:16:47 -0500

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

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 23:09:54 -0500

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

Funny Life Quotes

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:16:45 -0500

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

Networked Blogs

Sun, 4 Dec 2011 09:04:31 -0500

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Kids Spelling Games

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:29:48 -0500

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

ESL Vocabulary Exercises

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 10:40:31 -0400

Best ESL vocabulary exercises have background knowledge incorporated into ESL teaching strategies.

Elementary Teacher

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 10:27:38 -0400

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, 6 Oct 2011 17:54:15 -0400

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, 6 Oct 2011 11:38:41 -0400

Learning Math Facts is about teaching the best strategies for students to use that will lead to mastery learning.

Response To Intervention (RTI)

Thu, 6 Oct 2011 10:32:23 -0400

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

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 23:14:51 -0400

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, 4 Oct 2011 16:13:18 -0400

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, 4 Oct 2011 14:18:23 -0400

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

Writing Rubrics

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 00:32:31 -0400

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 13:58:06 -0400

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

Autism and Education

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:19:46 -0400

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 13:34:06 -0400

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 11:18:41 -0400

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

Building Background Knowledge

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:46:14 -0400

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 17:16:48 -0400

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

Teaching Vocabulary

Sat, 3 Sep 2011 21:42:59 -0400

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

Classroom Management

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:39:11 -0400

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!

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:10:23 -0400

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

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:15:29 -0400

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 10:33:28 -0400

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

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:41:15 -0400

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 08:39:24 -0400

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 19:28:15 -0400

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 00:40:52 -0400

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 00:15:46 -0400

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 00:08:32 -0400

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Teaching Jobs Overseas

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:28:21 -0400

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

Reading Comprehension Lesson Plans

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 01:58:50 -0400

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

Creative Story Ideas

Sat, 6 Aug 2011 23:43:33 -0400

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, 5 Aug 2011 10:43:59 -0400

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, 2 Aug 2011 13:49:41 -0400

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

Matt Damon Supports Public Education

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 03:06:47 -0400

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 :)