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5 Place Value Books to Add to Your Guided Math Lessons
Teaching place value in first grade or second grade? Try adding some of these picture books to your place value lessons! Using picture books is

Guided Math Schedule: How To Organize Time & Small Group Rotations
Let’s talk about making a schedule for guided math small groups and rotations. If trying to figure out how to fit everything in is a

Free Guided Math Resources for 1st Grade & 2nd Grade
Launching guided math is no easy feat! It can be extremely overwhelming and difficult to keep track of everything for guided math, so I’m here

How to Write Sub Plans for Guided Math
Imagine this: You wake up sick (or your child wakes up sick) at 4:00 am and you realize… there’s no way you’re going to make

3 Tips to Refresh Your Guided Math Small Groups
When your students get back from a break or struggle with the monotony of your typical small group guided math routine, it might be time

Free Holiday Math Activities for December
If you’re anything like me, then you love the holidays! The holiday season is such a fun and exciting time in the classroom. It’s busy

Print and Play Math Partner Games
Do you love math centers but hate the time it takes to prep them? If you’re tired of spending your evenings cutting and laminating math

Surviving the First Day Back After a Break
Nothing makes me want to stay in bed and avoid going to work more than having to teach after a break or holiday. Whether it’s

Guided Practice Printable Math Worksheets
Looking to add quality guided practice printable math worksheets to your math plans? The “trick” is to find worksheets your students can complete independently and

Math Spiral Review Strategies to Make Content Stick
5 Math Spiral Review Strategies to Try How many times have you taught something, only to have your students magically “forget” it one month later?

Guided Math Classroom Management Strategies
Welcome to the final post in my three-part series all about starting guided math! Today we’re diving into classroom management strategies and tips for when

The First Month of Guided Math
Welcome to part two in my three-part series all about starting guided math! If you’re trying to figure out how to get started, I’m here