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Do you love using student whiteboards as much as I do? Or are you curious about trying them out in your own classroom? Then tune in today to learn why I think they’re one of the best classroom tools and how to make some DIY ones if you’re on a budget or just want to give it a try. If you want to read or comment, you can check out the blog version here. To follow Little River English, visit us on: Website Facebook YouTube Podcast (or your favorite podcast player) Little River English shop Teachers Pay Teachers

Well, it finally happened again. After about 10 months of freedom from lockdowns, we’re back to being stuck at home again. I’m discussing a local COVID issue here in Hangzhou in this episode of News from the Trenches. If you want to read or comment, you can check out the blog version here. To follow Little River English, visit us on:  Website Facebook YouTube Podcast (or your favorite podcast player) Little River English shop Teachers Pay Teachers

This is episode 1 of the News from the Trenches part of Little River English, the personal side of things where I share stories about the stuff that’s happening in my teaching life and get real with y’all about my own mistakes and issues. It won’t be published on any kind of schedule, just whenever something happens that I think is worth sharing with everyone. Today’s episode is all about a recent epic scheduling mistake I made.  Have you ever made a scheduling mistake like mine, or even worse? Feel free to share it with our Facebook community or in a blog comment.To follow Little River English, visit us on: Website Facebook YouTube Podcast (or your favorite podcast player) Little River English shop Teachers Pay Teachers

Do you have trouble staying motivated during the long summer and winter breaks from school? Trust me, it’s totally normal, but we should at least try to improve in this area. Today, I’ll talk about the strategies that I use to keep a healthy balance between work and relaxation during the breaks. If you want to read or comment, you can check out the blog version here. To follow Little River English, visit us on: Website Facebook YouTube Podcast (or your favorite podcast player) Little River English shop Teachers Pay Teachers

I absolutely adore classroom games and play them super often. I can turn almost any topic into a game. It’s so much fun for both the students and me. I also play them with any age or level of students because they’re so versatile.  Welcome to our mini-series on classroom games. We’ll be talking about the best games to play in which situations and for focusing on which skills in the coming weeks. But first, I wanted to talk about why you should be playing games in your classroom on a regular basis. Articles mentioned: Smithsonian Science Education Center https://ssec.si.edu/stemvisions-blog/5-benefits-gamification  Scientific American https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/brain-games-do-they-really/  The Teacher Next Door https://www.upperelementarysnapshots.com/2018/01/why-you-should-be-using-games-in.html  Teacher Treasures https://www.teachertreasures.com/2019/01/30/playing-games-in-the-classroom/  Fun in 5th Grade https://www.funin5thgrade.com/2020/10/using-games-in-the-classroom.html  Student Whiteboards small whiteboards   Find us on: Our website https://www.littleriverenglish.com/ Podcast https://littleriverenglish.buzzsprout.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTfOlIhBLzM35WZ5FUTBMEQ/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LittleRiverEnglish/ Teachers Pay Teachers https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Little-River-English

Hi, it's Cary Ann from Little River English! For the written version of this podcast, please visit https://www.littleriverenglish.com/benefits-of-hands-on-materialsAnyone who’s known me for any length of time knows that I love making creative materials for teaching. So, one of the things that I have been super excited to talk to people about is why I believe it is important to use hands-on materials. In our digital world, so many teachers are going full-on digital. And, digital's awesome, by all means use digital resources in your classroom. They relate very, very well with your students as they're growing up in this amazing digital age. But sometimes I see schools go so far in that direction that they just completely miss out on all the benefits that hands-on activities have to offer. For more information about Little River English and to read our latest blog posts and tutorials, you can visit us at https://www.littleriverenglish.com.You can also check out our YouTube for the latest vlogs and video tutorials at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTfOlIhBLzM35WZ5FUTBMEQ/ or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LittleRiverEnglish.For teaching materials by Little River English, you can visit our store at https://www.littleriverenglish.com/shop-home/ or our Teachers Pay Teachers site at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Little-River-English.

This basket is one of my absolute favorite crafts! I do it at least twice a year during our holiday themed summer camp programs as a Halloween trick-or-treat basket for the students, and always look for excuses to do it at other times of year as well. Because it’s just such a great craft to make any time of year: Halloween, Easter, Valentine’s, or just for fun. I’m really excited to share it with you all today!   To see the photos and written instructions, you can check out https://www.littleriverenglish.com/how-to-make-a-woven-paper-basket-tutorial-for-halloween-easter-or-other-fun-project. To watch the YouTube video, check out https://youtu.be/cY3SKK--GSM  To purchase the optional PDF and PowerPoint versions of the instructions and support our shop, you can grab them at the Little River English shop at https://www.littleriverenglish.com/how-to-make-a-woven-paper-basket-tutorial-for-halloween-easter-or-other-fun-project or our Teachers Pay Teachers store at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/DIY-Woven-Paper-Basket-Tutorial-PDF-and-pptx-6277025.

Hey y’all, it’s Cary Ann from Little River English, and I’m so excited that you found my podcast. Today, I want to share my background and Little River English's background and how we hope to serve you.Thanks so much for being here!For more information about Little River English and to read our latest blog posts and tutorials, you can visit us at https://www.littleriverenglish.com.You can also check out our YouTube for the latest vlogs and video tutorials at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTfOlIhBLzM35WZ5FUTBMEQ/ or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LittleRiverEnglish.For teaching materials by Little River English, you can visit our store at https://www.littleriverenglish.com/shop-home/ or our Teachers Pay Teachers site at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Little-River-English.