3 Activities to Help You Teach During the Holidays
December can be a crazy time because kids and teachers alike are ready for winter break. You want to lean into the holiday magic but also want to continue the routines of learning that took…
December can be a crazy time because kids and teachers alike are ready for winter break. You want to lean into the holiday magic but also want to continue the routines of learning that took…
Do you feel like pulling your hair out when doing whole group math and literacy activities? It’s time to implement some classroom management strategies that will make your math activities and games engaging and fun.…
There are so many ways to use interactive classroom anchor charts in the classroom. If you have devices, I’m going to share 7 ways to use them for various teaching scenarios. Substitute Teacher If you…
Teaching math effectively involves providing intervention in small groups. However, it can be challenging to keep the rest of the class engaged and productive while we work with a small group. There’s a variety of…
It's time to start another year of math but where do you begin? Before diving straight into the curriculum, it’s essential to set the stage for learning so that your lessons are effective. I like…
It’s crucial to have a plan for classroom management during back-to-school season. A well-managed classroom sets the tone for a productive and fun learning environment, where our students can grow both academically and socially. Today…
I know that sometimes teaching from a district-mandated curriculum can be challenging and boring. But it is possible to have an engaging math block even with restrictions. Here are some ideas for how to do…
In this age of testing, you’re probably thinking, oh great, more math assessments. But hear me out. When you’re trying to find out if a kid knows a math skill, it doesn’t have to be…
One of the reasons it’s difficult to take days off as a teacher is because of the time it takes to come up with sub plans. Planning for a substitute means you need to have…
Let's talk about how to create math kits as a way to organize and store your math manipulatives and tools. Individual math kits are a great way to store and organize those manipulatives or tools…