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Even when I was in 1st & 2nd grade, I wished I would grow up to be a teacher. My wish came true. Join me on my adventure! That was the year I broke my arm.
Now I create teacher resources
and wish to connect with other great teachers. The photo at the top of my page is of me when I was in 2nd grade. That's about the time that I started "wishing"....wishing for things I wanted to happen. One wish I made was to become a teacher. In college, I followed this dream and studied Deaf Education. I took classes focused on Early Childhood as well that led to my
09/08/2024
Which looks better? 🤣 👇👇👇
A or B
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23/07/2024
🌟 First Grade Teachers, Make It Happen! 🌟
As you head back to school, remember Michael Jordan's powerful words:".... make it happen."
This year, let's be the ones who make it happen!
What is your new challenge? Comment 👇
😟 not so excited about teaching science
😟 need new ways to engage your students
Let's make this school year amazing together!
👉 bit.ly/WW4free
I'll send you a free reptile lesson to use during back to school.
16/07/2024
🌟 Back-to-School Teacher Hack: Classroom Job Charts! 🌟
The new school year is upon us, and I have the perfect tip to make your life easier and reduce stress: Classroom Job Charts! 📋
Implementing a job chart can:
✅ Promote responsibility among students
✅ Encourage teamwork and collaboration
✅ Take tasks off your plate so you can focus on teaching- WIN!
From line leader to paper passer, there’s a role for everyone.
It’s a game-changer for classroom management and a great way to build community and accountability.
🍎Ready to stress less and enjoy teaching more? Start using job charts this school year! 🏫📚
💘 Love the barnyard shiplap look?
Find these in my store, WendyWished,
on TPT.
Do you want a free reptile lesson? Bit.ly/WW4free
05/07/2024
Teachers handle change every day: new students, new curriculum, schedule changes, and even new teaching assignments.
Although change brings fear 🙈 of the unknown, change can help us learn and grow.
Push yourself to change.
What will you do different next school year?
👉 meet kids at the door
👉 deep breath and count to ten more
👉 offer more choices to students
👉 differentiate 1 more activity each week
👉 provide longer wait time to allow students processing time.
You can change one!
03/07/2024
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01/07/2024
K-2 teachers, what's your go to drink 🥃 when you are out and about during summer? Strawberry 🍓 frappuccino for me.💙 💚
I might be tempted to try your favorite too!
Got a secret recipe? Let us on on it.
28/06/2024
Hey teachers! 📚 It's summer break so it's time to unwind and decompress.
Whether you're lounging by the pool on a Friday or planning for a 4th of July party.... 🍹 Relaxation is key after a year of teaching!
Embrace this downtime, recharge your batteries, and let go of the stress.
Cheers to a well-deserved break! 🥂
I'm gonna pour some
🍑 peach schnapps into my tea🥃.
What's your favorite drink?
21/06/2024
Teachers, are you still waking up at the same time as during the school year?
Are you a morning person?☀️
Or are you a night owl?🦉
Let me know below.
20/06/2024
🦎 Primary Teachers, it's all FREE!
Need help building your knowledge and love 💚 (ok... like) for science? 🐍
🐊 Don't be scared to teach about the world of reptiles. This FREE lesson is designed just for you. 📚🔬
Get:
✅ Anchor charts
✅ Book
✅ Titles for brainstorming
✅ Writing prompts
✅ Word search
✅ Informational maze
and more
Comment "REPTILE"
and let's get started on this educational journey together! 🍎✏️
I'll send you a DM with the link.🔗
Get all the lesson goodies now.
Comment 📱"REPTILE"
18/06/2024
Teachers, here's your To Do List. Enjoy your
Comment ☀️
or
add a suggestion to add to the list.
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15/06/2024
, which is your favorite? Bees, butterflies, and birds prefer different shapes too... which aides in pollination. The best shape survives.
Remember this when you teach your next about plants or the standard about how animals help with pollination.
Comment SHAPE
and you'll find in your DMs the link
to a FREE quiz and mini book
to use during your
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12/06/2024
09/06/2024
Teachers have important things on their To Do List. Enjoy your
Comment 🕶 if you like my list.
Or
add more suggestions for the list below.
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04/06/2024
Day 1 of summer! begins. May the sun be shining and a light breeze be in your neighborhood.
What is on your plan?
I want to read some 📚 books so I am off to the library today.
Leave a comment below...What are you gonna do?
13/05/2024
🍎 Calling all 1st and 2nd grade teachers! 📚 It's time to capture all the favorite things of your little learners!
🤔💭 From their favorite books to their most-loved candy, students can create a cherished keepsake. ✨ Plus, it's a wonderful way to celebrate the end of the year. 🌟
So, let's get crafty together!
❤️ Why not try making this adorable heart-shaped craft with your students? It's a fantastic way to bond and create something special while showcasing their favorite things! 🎨
Click the link in my bio to grab your heart-shaped craft kit and let the creativity flow!
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07/05/2024
Congratulations 🥳
I hope everyone has a special week.
You make a difference in so many ways as a teacher.
Thank you to everyone who entered.
09/04/2024
🍎✨ Calling all amazing first and second grade teachers! 📚 Feeling like there aren't enough hours in the day to teach it all... epecially science? I've got you covered!
💪 Let's turn those full and busy days into epic adventures in learning!
✅ Follow me for tips, tricks, and survival strategies to make every moment count in the classroom! 👀
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01/04/2024
🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑 Calling all 1st and 2nd grade teachers! Get this FREE text designed to make learning about the phases of the moon a blast!
Get it just in time for the solar eclipse! ☀️🌕
Add it to your science unit or use during your reading block 📖📚. Your students will think it is lunar-ific. 🌙
🌟 Use a clipboard to let students pair up to read.
🌟 Place in a clear pocket and target short a words, long a words, or past tense verbs.
🚀🌌 Simply respond with the word MOON to receive your complimentary download.
24/03/2024
Has spring arrived in your 1st grade classroom? Your next science lesson can focus on birds and their beaks. Teach about this external body part for birds.
🐦 I've been waking up to chirping outside my window and soon baby birds will be hatching.
Beaks are handy adaptations which help birds survive. There are so many different shapes and sizes of beaks..
Teach this science concept to your students.
Stress less, this $4 lesson includes
✅ Photos
✅ Vocab charts
✅ Sorting activity
✅ 2 versions of a book
✅ Charting activity
✅ Teacher tips and reference pages for you
✅ Writing prompts & activities
Link is in bio.
14/02/2024
Teachers, let's get ready to party! Do you have a party for your class?
Let's hear what you've got planned.
Bingo
Craft
Snack
Post below how your students will be celebrating.
13/02/2024
FREEBIE ALERT 🤙🍎🙌
I teamed up with a few friends, and we’re giving away over 26 resources for FREE.
Yup, you read that right… tons of FREE lessons!
These resources are perfect for grades k-2 and are easy additions to your classroom this year.
Just click the link in my bio to choose from a variety of exceptional products.
You get to select any or all of the resources listed, catering to your specific classroom needs.
Check them out now.
06/02/2024
📚 Calling all educators! Are you ready to make learning an unforgettable journey for your students?
Tap into their unique learning styles and unlock their full potential! 💡
I'm a visual learner? Which are you?
Post below:
Visual
Auditory
Reading & writing
Kinesthetic
Swipe to discover how you can corporate various learning styles to transform your lessons into dynamic activities to meet the needs of all your students.
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05/02/2024
💘✏️ Calling all 1st and 2nd Grade teachers. Are your kiddos struggling with writing? This is just 1 of 9 Valentine's Day Writing Prompts which will help your students build their writing skills.
✅ Persuasive writing ✍ with a Valentine's Day focus. Pick this or that. Then support with details
✅ Narrative writing ✍ prompts included too! Write... How To.
Valentine's Day Narrative and Opinion Writing Activities
Get 5 narrative and 4 opinion pages.
Purchase on TpT in my store, Wendy Wished.
30/01/2024
Teaching grammar to 2nd graders has its challenges, but with engaging grammar worksheets it can make teaching easier for you...
and more appealing to students. 📚
💕Spark their love for ELA!
15 pages will fill your lesson plans. These standards-based worksheets will make you happier than eating chocolate 🍫. Ok, maybe not.
February & Valentine's Day 2nd Grade Grammar & Language Arts ELA Worksheets
Click the bio link to purchase these
from my store on TPT.
16/01/2024
👨🚀 Calling all amazing first-grade teachers! Is the clock ticking but you still need to teach science?
🌌 Use 6 mini books to teach your out-of-this-world students about objects in space.
🚀 Blast off on a cosmic vocabulary journey.
🪐💫 Make learning an adventure!
Grab
PATTERNS IN THE SKY, EARTH, AND OUTER SPACE 1ST GRADE SCIENCE
15/01/2024
I'm staying inside...thankfully it's a holiday.
Comment with a snowman ⛄
and tell me the temperature where you are.
This teacher is cold!
07/01/2024
🎵 Are you ready for it? 🎵 Monday is back to school for me. Did you go back already?
Enjoyed my time away. Relaxed and did all the other things I never fit into my schedule.
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20/12/2023
Teachers still teaching til FRIDAY! Keep the students happy with these math themed crafts.
Make them with paper or grab the lesson on TpT.
Look for
Representing Numbers in Different Ways Christmas Craft Math Bulletin Board
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Our Story
The photo at the top of my page is of me when I was in 2nd grade. That was the year I broke my arm. That's about the time that I started "wishing"....wishing for things I wanted to happen. One wish I made was to become a teacher.
In college, I followed this dream and studied Deaf Education. I took classes focused on Early Childhood as well that led to my first teaching position.
I taught preschool students who had been identified as needing special education services. That was definitely the start of my adventure. I worked with kids with developmental delays, speech delays, hearing impairments physical limitations, ADD, ADHD, Prader-Willi syndrom, fetal alcohol syndrome, and so many more I never learned about in college. One student who could raise her eyebrows and move her thumb helped me learn all about the Dynavox! She was amazing. As the students learned from me...I learned from them as well.
Year 20 of teaching started a new adventure as I moved to teaching 2nd grade. (My daughter said it was my mid-life crisis...but it was always in my plan to move positions and keep challenging myself.)
Following the year teaching 2nd grade, I looped down to 1st grade and then stayed with that group of students as they moved to 2nd grade. Then back down to 1st again. Up to 2nd. You get the idea, right?
Along year 7 or so, I got the opportunity to move to my dream job....RtI Reading Specialist working with Tier 2 and Tier 3 K-2 students. (I think I forgot to mention that I also earned my Masters degree in Reading and had two children...not just my daughter, along the way.) I moved to my new position on day 11 of the school year....oh, boy, was that an event (but again, that is another story).
I have always been creative....ok, my mom used the word "messy" but that's another story too. As a preschool teacher meeting the needs of my students, I had to create many materials to use in the classroom. I continued to do that while teaching 1st and 2nd and now even as a Reading Specialist. Teacher friends encouraged me to check out TeachersPayTeachers and open my own store one year.
So as my daughter started filling out college applications, I opened my store....and the rest is history.
Go to my store. Some of my resources might help you meet the needs of your students. I create products that I wished for. Maybe you have wished for them as well.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Wendy-Wished
Connect with me on social media as well.
I might share some of those other stories with you.
Find out what has kept me going and keeps me going on this teaching adventure.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendywished/
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