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Struggling to determine the best way to approach teaching graphs to elementary students? There are so many different types of graphs that students need to be able to read and create, and I’ve finally gotten it down to best help my students be successful with reading and creating bar graphs,
Many teachers often ask me why or how to use task cards in the classroom, and I often tell them that they are a great way to quickly increase engagement in the classroom. There are various ways that task cards can be used in the classroom, and I can’t wait
Are you prepping to teach poetry, but just aren’t sure where to start? I’ve compiled a list of tips to make teaching poetry a cinch AND get your students loving it too. Tip #1: Use Relatable Poems to Teach Poetry This is a big one. You have to hook students
Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to teach common denominator, and I know that teaching this skill can get very tiresome quickly. All of the little opportunities for errors with making equivalent fractions, adding and subtracting, and when they think they are done, they must simplify
Teaching grammar skills can seem daunting, but after many years of trial and error, I have perfected the steps of teaching grammar that will keep my students engaged and excited. Each day’s grammar lesson is 10-15 minutes at most and we focus on the same topic throughout the week to
Teaching how to solve word problems is a huge standard in upper elementary math classes. Students have to be able to read the words and figure out what they need to do in order to solve the problems. Sometimes the word problems are straightforward and other times, students really have
Teacher productivity extensions from Google can make your teacher job even better! An extension is just a small, but full program that can make Google even more useful. If you decide you want to get some, you’re just going to go to the Chrome Web Store. Once you get there,
Games are such an effective tool for practicing skills in the classroom. Students are so engaged when playing games and we remember more of what we learn when we are having fun. I worked hard to incorporate games into my classroom on a very regular basis. My students played vocabulary
Teaching fractions are very important, yet very poorly understood, even by many adults. If adults don’t understand them, that means our students are in worse shape. Fractions have been given a bad rap and are expected to be confusing and hard. For me, I love fractions and honestly could do
The first day back after winter break is not without its challenges. Most of your students probably experienced a lot less structure to their days, sleeping in, spending a lot of time with their families and friends, and having plenty of time to rest and play. Easing them back into
What do you do when you have students who don’t celebrate the holidays? I was a little nervous to write this post because I know how sensitive this topic can be. I was afraid that I might upset people and get angry mail. But this conversation needs to be had.
It’s almost winter break, if you are truly going to enjoy your time off, there are a few things every teacher needs to do before winter break! I know that you love your students, but you also love having some time off to rest and relax with your family, friends,
