Paulie IvanovaPaulie Ivanova is a novice teacher. She recently graduated as a teacher at the university and is full of new teaching ideas.
At the university, she studied Psychology, Pedagogy, English, and German.
She teaches elementary school students, so she doesn't get bored at work. Working with children Paulie is not afraid to experiment and is constantly applying new techniques.
Paulie also enjoys writing articles for our blog and running Science and Literacy social media.
In her free time, Paulie enjoys videography.
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We all want our students to be successful in math. While understanding the various operations and what they mean is certainly important, automaticity in math is also essential.We need to work with our students to help them automatically recall basic facts. Once these facts are cemented, they’ll be much more successful with solving related problems … Read more
Social emotional learning, or SEL, is such an important part of any classroom. In addition to the reading, writing, and math skills that children need to be successful in their future, they will also need to learn how to regulate their emotions, problem solve, make decisions, and develop peer relationships. If you’re teaching students virtually, … Read more
Keeping middle schoolers excited about writing is important. Writing is such an essential skill that students will need as they complete their education and move on to finding a real job.Many middle school-age students, however, often begin seeing writing as something that isn’t fun or worthwhile. Other students get discouraged about their abilities as a … Read more
If you’re a teacher, chances are you already have an idea of how difficult teaching grammar can be. Many students and teachers are insistent that traditional methods of practicing grammar are not effective. One creative and fun way to teach grammar that is known to produce great results is to teach grammar through writing. From … Read more
When I am continuously going over worksheets or books with my elementary class, I notice my students’ long and bored faces, their eyes drifting away from the material. Because of this observation, I try to integrate at least one hands-on science experiment into my weekly schedule. This approach not only keeps the children entertained, engaged, … Read more
One of the best ways to get our students to learn and retain mathematics skills is to make learning fun. I have found that incorporating math games into instruction on a regular basis really gets students excited about learning while also helping them practice and improve. If you teach first grades, you know how hands-on … Read more
Involving students in extracurricular activities can offer a wide array of benefits. These include helping students make new friends, explore the subjects and activities that interest them, improve on their time management skills, and more. One extracurricular activity that can be really beneficial for the students in your elementary school is a drama club. You … Read more