Free Math Workstations
Math workstations are a fan favorite for both students and teachers, but the challenge lies in resources. In this post, I am sharing free math workstations for Kinder to 5th…
Math Professional Development Information
Math workstations are a fan favorite for both students and teachers, but the challenge lies in resources. In this post, I am sharing free math workstations for Kinder to 5th…
When I launch Guided Math, I set a personal goal to begin small group instruction by October. This allows weeks of setting expectations, setting up positive peer relationships, and getting…
As a teacher, I tend to focus on content and lessons over the social-emotional needs of running a classroom. With content being king in my room, I always ran out…
Fall comes heavy with responsibility for teachers. Without sugar coating it, I will be transparent and say that October is actually my hardest month as a teacher. While simultaneously loving…
Recently, we have been updating and creating more options for upper grade mathematicians. Grades 3-5 are such a wonderful mix of little and big kids. There is no break on…
This post is a round-up of 8 Fall Science Themes. The time frame is really loose because Fall is sometimes a state of mind. In Texas, I wonder if it…
Rather than using the term, show your work, we have adopted a terrific alternative which is to ask students to share their thinking. For some, sharing mathematical thinking comes easily,…
Self-care isn’t selfish. No, it is not, but it isn’t always the easiest to do when life (and teaching) just get in the way. We have all heard it, “Be sure…
It happens to all of us at some point. Whether it’s an appointment, caring for ourselves or others while sick, or a scheduled mental health day, we call for a…
What is your go-to when students trickle into the classroom or finish tasks early? How about when it is yet another indoor recess day? The end of the week when…
When doing workstations for math, interactive notebooks have been a staple for six years. In this post, we will answer the question, Should I use Math Journals or Numbers Notebook?…
As the years roll by, a true favorite unit to teach is Me on the Map and being a good citizen. Following the first couple weeks of school when we…
Teaching place value means teaching the value of each digit in a number. Many grade levels begin with place value as it is a building block in the foundation of…
A strong foundation in number sense is an important math milestone. When students count sets, order numbers, group objects, and compare values, they pave their way to computation. In this…
Whether you need to communicate weekly or monthly, these Editable Newsletters make it simple! Week-after-week simply upload or send home important information with just a few clicks of the mouse. …
I recently updated one of my favorite resources and wanted to be sure to let you know! With over thirteen thousand happy reviews, Sight Word Sticks are a classroom favorite! …
A staple in the primary grades during the morning routine is updating the class calendar. The calendar is just the beginning of our math interactions. Let’s take a look at…
A common roadblock to successfully running guided math workstations is knowing what to do with students who pace faster than the rest of the class. Today I am sharing six…
Through the years I have tried many ways of running guided reading workstations. The workshop time is always a student favorite, but I found a way to make it my…
When it is time to teach students to write there are a few key things that make the process effective and rewarding. Pulling ideas from thought to print requires a…
There is a better way to support students in spelling, writing, and reading. A wall of sounds is a way to display different sounds or phonemes. The real power of…
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