Word wall ideas

If you teach elementary students, you probably have a word wall, but a word wall doesn't meet the needs of all students. I'm sharing the reasons I stopped using a word wall and what I do instead in this post. Your second-grade and third-grade students may have more writing success with word wall alternatives like personal student dictionaries. Grab free differentiated word lists and read about the word wall alternatives that my 2nd and 3rd-grade class loved! #wordwall #studentdictionary

Are you wanting to revamp your word wall? I have used this word wall for two years in a row and I LOVE IT! If you are interested in a word wall like this one on the left, follow these simple steps below: You are going to need scrapbook size paper (12inx12in). I found mine ... Read More about Classroom Word Wall

Today's classrooms contain more information posted than ever—learning goals, success criteria, classroom expectations, anchor charts, word walls... I could go

Learn why word walls are beneficial in a special needs class and how to utilize a word wall in your classroom even if you don't have the wall space.

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Have you ever wondered about the difference between a Word Wall and a Sound Wall in the elementary classroom. This blog post dives into the details on both. Find out what each is and how you can use both of these tools to help your students. Both a word wall and sound wall can help your students improve their phonics skills and reading abilities. A word wall can also help improve vocabulary, spelling and writing. Head over and read this blog post for all of the details.

Word walls are an important tool that students use to work independently during writing time. Help your students get more out of writing workshop by using a personal word wall folder. No matter if your students are writing independently or conferring with the teacher, they will always have the tools that they need to work independently.

Word walls can be a powerful tool in your classroom. Read on for some tips on how to introduce them to your class, and for some FAQs on word walls.

Tons of ideas for word walls in the classroom including DIY ideas, interactive, creative and easy ideas for elementary school.