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At Not So Wimpy Teacher, we are dedicated to supporting 2nd to 5th-grade educators with comprehensive, standards-based resources designed to simplify teaching, engage students, and encourage student mastery. We're not just dropping files; by choosing us you're gaining a team of experienced teachers working behind the scenes to support you.

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This free resource for grades 2-5 includes five prompts for every month! They are perfect for adding to your sub plans or for fast finishers. The file includes both a printable and a digital version of each prompt. We even threw in an editable template!
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8 Simple Tips for Teaching Fiction Narrative Writing

I loved to teach fiction narrative writing at the end of the year. Students are always excited to finally get the chance to make up their own stories and they find fiction narratives fun to write. It’s so easy to engage kids in fiction writing, even when they are otherwise distracted by sunny skies, so this is a great unit to teach after ... Continue Reading

5 Easy Ways to Help Boost Writing Test Scores

It’s that time of year again. Every teacher’s favorite season . . . testing season. But preparing for standardized tests doesn't have to be difficult. Today I am sharing 5 easy ways to help boost writing test scores. I firmly believe that the best way to help your students become better writers is to make writing fun. Each of these strategies is ... Continue Reading

FREE Leap Day Activities

Leap Day is upon us! Get ready to celebrate Leap Day 2024 in the classroom with these FREE Leap Day Activities. What is Leap Day? February is the shortest month. It usually has 28 days. But every four years, an extra day is added to the calendar. And this is the year! It actually takes 365¼ days for the Earth to orbit the sun. A typical ... Continue Reading

3 Tips for Selecting the Perfect Texts for Teaching Close Reading

Close reading is an important component of literacy education. It’s essential not only for meeting state standards but also for deepening students' comprehension skills. However, engaging young learners in this repetitive and meticulous process can be a challenge. Today, I’m sharing 3 tips for selecting the perfect texts for close reading that will ... Continue Reading

FREE Spelling Activities for Students in Grades 2-5

Teachers are always on the hunt for easy spelling activities. You want something fun that students will enjoy. But it has to be simple to implement. No one wants to clean up sand or shaving cream every week. You also want it to be effective at helping students learn their spelling words.  So, we created a FREE resource to help. This new ... Continue Reading

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Not So Wimpy Math Masterclass

Discover the easy way to teach an effective and fun math workshop that grows your students’ skills, confidence, and independence! In just 60 minutes per day, you can help ALL your students, including your struggling ones, and even incorporate math centers! The Not So Wimpy Math Masterclass is an online professional development course for grades 2-5.
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Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass

Do you struggle to find time to teach writing? Do you find it a challenge to deliver lessons that help all of your writers? Would you like to learn a simple and effective way to teach writing? The Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass is an online professional development course for grades 2-5. In this course, you will go from feeling overwhelmed to feeling confident and excited about teaching writing.
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Hello! I’m Jamie

  • I believe that students need to be the leaders of the classroom. Even third graders are old enough to be held accountable and to take responsibility for their learning.
  • I do not believe that kids were made to sit in seats. They need to get up and move around.
  • Differentiated instruction is a must. I use guided reading and guided math groups to meet the individual needs of my students.
  • Helping a student to discover their love for reading is a privilege that I never get tired of.
  • School should be fun! We party in my class!
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Free Poetry Writing Unit for grades 2-5!
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