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The Not So WImpy Teacher creates resources for busy teachers in grades 2-5 who are looking to deliver engaging and meaningful lessons without overwhelm and chaos.

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The Sunday Scaries Are Real

Stop spending your weekends sifting through the web and piecing lessons together.

  • 49 tabs deep in Pinterest with nothing to show for it?
  • Purchasing resources only to discover you need to sort through hundreds of pages?
  • Spending hours at your kitchen table planning while life passes you by?
  • The lessons you find don’t actually help your students master the skills?

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High-quality resources for all subjects grades 2-5

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Why I Created Lesson Genie

As a teacher, I remember the Sunday Scaries all too well. I’d sit at my kitchen table surrounded by papers and my laptop, trying to plan engaging lessons while my own children played without me.

I always felt so guilty when my kids were at practice and I was home planning, and I’ve worked with thousands of teachers who feel the same way. That’s why we created Lesson Genie—to give teachers back their time without sacrificing quality instruction.

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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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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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Thanksgiving Project-Based Learning Math Activities for Grades 2-5

Thanksgiving Project-Based Learning Math Activities for Grades 2-5
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