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One of my favorite parts of teaching has always been when I read aloud to my students. It doesn’t matter what grade they are even though many have the “too cool for school” attitude, they still love to be read to on a regular basis. I have so many read
How can we create a safe learning environment for our students? How can we create spaces where our students feel understood and appreciated for who they are? I am going to be answering some of these questions, and highlight some of the ways I create a safe learning environment in
When I added writing in math to my routine, I am not going to lie, it was PAINFUL! My students would often just write one-word answers. And the ones who wrote a paragraph made NO sense. Reading them was my least favorite teacher task and always made me feel like
I LOVE interactive notebooks! They have been a regular part of my classroom routine and something that my students look forward to. That being said, I receive questions from other teachers nearly every day. This may be a long post, but I wanted to answer ALL of your questions in
If you have been following my blog for a long you probably know that I geek out over math centers in the classroom. I think math centers are THE BEST way to differentiate and meet all of your students’ needs. However, there can definitely be math center struggles popping up
Sharing my love for math centers has been so much fun! If you missed any of the posts in the series, you can click on the links below to get caught up. Part 1: Why You Need Math Centers Part 2: Math Center Activities Part 3: Math Center Schedules Today
Math centers make me leap with joy, and so this blog series is a blast to write! If you missed any of the other posts in the series, you can click below to get caught up. Part 1: Why You Need Math Centers Part 2: Math Center Activities Making Time
Today I want to talk all about the activities that students complete in centers and when they meet with the teacher for small group practice. Keep Math Center Activities Simple! I see so many teachers who make math center activities complicated and time-consuming to prepare. You don’t need to have
Part One: Why You Need Math Centers Part Two: Math Center Activities Part Three: Math Center Schedule Part Four: Starting Math Centers at the Beginning of the Year I am super excited to share this math center blog post series with you! Math centers and guided math groups are the
Are you thinking about using math centers in your classroom, but not sure where to start? Have you tried using math centers, but feel like you don’t have enough time, student behavior is discouraging, or you don’t want to prep materials? I have been there and I feel you! I
I really believe that a lot of teachers struggle with implementing questioning as they move through their lessons. Today I’m going to share with you a few pointers as to certain things you can incorporate in your lesson planning and also in your formative assessment strategies. You can plug in
If you’re like most teachers, you’re on a budget. And if you’re like me and many other educators, nothing beats a Teachers Pay Teachers sale! But are you maximizing your spending? This post will cover the must-dos before each sale in order to stretch your dollars as far as possible. We
