Teaching second grade

Are you new to teaching 2nd grade? Then check out these 3 tips to make teaching second grade easy and stress free. Learn my must haves for a second grade classroom and learn hacks for the first year of teaching second grade. These ideas will help you get classroom management, resources, and routines set up for your classroom. As a bonus, get FREE 2nd grade resources you can use today! Read more and get the best tips for teaching second grade here!

Get all the best tips, tricks, and ideas for second grade classroom management, from teachers who've been there and know how it works.

My Favorite Resources for Second Grade Teachers This post has read aloud book recommendations and freebies and resources for math, reading, writing and grammar!

The First Week Back Activity Pack is stuffed full of activities for your first week of 2nd grade. To make it all make sense, I've included a free PDF of lesson plans for the first week of school that blends the activities from this pack with the routine and procedure lessons you need to teach! Click to download your FREE lesson plans for the first week of school, and have your best first week of school, EVER.

Chapter book read alouds for your 2nd grade classroom. My second grade kids love some of these read alouds. Come find your new favorite! #1 is super entertaining and imaginative!

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Interactive read alouds teach students amazing lessons, especially in second grade! These lessons are perfect to use in the classroom or for distance learning, with printable and digital versions included. Click the pin to see ALL the amazing books, language arts activities, and engaging lessons included in this resource for you to use in your classroom! #secondgrade #interactivereadalouds

Whether you're a first year teacher or just changing grade levels, this list of 6 tips for teaching 2nd grade is a must read! Learn all about how to connect with second graders, plan math and reading activities, and what to do when things go off track. These teaching tips will help make teaching second grade stress free. As a bonus, get a FREE math center you can use to teach second grade today! Learn more here!

An easy way to encourage a love for reading is to read to students everyday. So here's a list of the best chapter books for 2nd grade...

Are you looking for some fresh ways to keep your 2nd graders engaged with literacy practice? This blog post has several ideas that you can use for ELA games, reading centers ,and more for your Grade 2 literacy activities. These Second grade centers are hands-on and low prep. Plus you can grab some FREE literacy printables for your class once you see all the videos of the activities included in the post.

Help students learn how to count money with these 5 money games for 2nd grade. I first teach students how to...

Center expectations in second grade anchor chart. Tips for center organization. #backtoschool #literacycenters

Fun 2nd grade writing prompts

Doible digit addition with regrouping anchor chart ice cream

Anchor charts are a visual way to engage students in learning about content. Create vivid and colorful anchor charts to learn math, reading, science, and more! Here are a few anchor charts I have used in my second-grade classroom. #anchorchart #secondgrade

This second grade classroom may be small, but its inviting and simple decor make it a cozy place for learning. Proof that it is possible to decorate without overwhelming your space. Lots of great pics and a few freebies too!

Teaching time doesn't have to be a struggle! Try these FREE telling time activities & fun math games, plus the simple strategies I teach with them in my second grade classroom, to help your students tell time. You won't believe the difference these teaching ideas make for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade kids learning to tell time or struggling with time past the hour! #timeactivities #secondgrademath #thirdgrademath

A checklist to ensure it reflects the evolving needs and standards of second-grade students.