In 3rd-grade kids start needing to know their multiplication facts. It's the foundation to other skills they'll learn as they get into the higher grades like fractions. When kids practice multiplication facts it should be…
You have limited time to teach ALL the things each day. But there are ways to sneak in decoding lessons, even in 3rd-grade. In this post I'm sharing 3 ideas for how to teach multisyllabic…
You listen to a child read but they can't tell you what an unknown word means. You're frustrated because you've taught them the word before. But have you taught them these 3 vocabulary strategies? If…
Rounding can be difficult for students to grasp if they don’t understand place value. After understanding how place value works with rounding, you can teach other strategies to help students. In this post, I’m sharing how…
When students are out for an extended amount of time, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to handle makeup work. Here are 3 ideas for how to deal with makeup work when kids…
Do you still use worksheets as part of your vocabulary instruction? Ditch them! Ok, I didn’t mean to sound so harsh. But really are they bringing you joy? If they are, and your students are…
You’ve got a ton on your teaching plate and hardly any time for a lunch break. Now here I am telling you that you should be teaching vocabulary daily. Ok. Yeah right. I hear you!…
What’s the #1 way to improve reading comprehension? Well, it’s super complicated and I almost don’t want to tell you for fear of scaring you off. Just kidding. It’s not complicated at all! The best…
I’ve rounded up 5 picture books you should read at the end of the school year. These are perfect to read those last days of school. I've also included some ideas for writing activities for some…
It’s time for some 3rd-grade math review and maybe you’re stuck on what to do. Or maybe you want to change things up. In this post, I’m sharing 3 ways to review 3rd-grade math. And…