Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
Stop! Don’t toss those Scholastic Book Orders into the recycling bin just yet! Here are several Scholastic book order activities that will keep your students engaged in learning at the same time! Ways to Use Scholastic Book Order Flyers in the Classroom Book Sorts In my second grade classroom, we spend a good chunk of our time on identifying the… Read More
Math fact fluency has been something my second graders have always needed to practice, but I was tired of them practicing in the same, boring ways. I was looking for a way to keep things fresh and exciting, but still provide a way for meaningful practice. I decided to combine their love for mazes with math fact practice. That’s when… Read More
Are you teaching fractions? With our math curriculum, fractions are just lightly touched upon. This puts a lot of burden on our third grade teachers. Here’s a little fraction foldable I created for a teacher friend. She wanted her students to have a handy reference tool for fractions. I thought I would share it here because you might be able… Read More
Not only is Teacher Appreciation Week quickly approaching, but so is the end of the school year. That can mean only one thing…..time to thank those who have worked with your child all year long. This includes teachers, school staff, volunteers, and more! As a teacher, I have always appreciated a hand-written thank you note the most. My daughter… Read More
Once upon a time, there was a teacher who had a small group of students struggling with retelling a story with the events in sequential order. After speaking with her fairy godmother (aka Literacy Coach), they worked on a plan to get these kids to the ball. The teacher and her fairy godmother did their chores first. They selected familiar… Read More
In all my years of teaching, I don’t think I have ever done things the same way twice. This includes the decision about having a dedicated snack time or going without. I can’t speak for the masses, so today I’m here to share the pros and the cons of having snack time in my classroom. SNACK TIME PROS AND CONS… Read More
