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Math Exit Tickets for Formative Assessment
Assess Your Students in 5 Minutes or Less! Taking formative assessments in math doesn’t have to be stressful or time consuming. I love to use math exit tickets aligned to standards that are quick and easy to have students to complete. Plus, I want to have as much time as
Setting Up Your Reading Centers
Have you ever been to a professional development where you left and felt like you had 1,000 things to do? It’s can be so stressful figuring out how to get your reading centers and literacy stations ready! Recently I spent some time working with a few teachers on setting up
Organizing Math and Reading Rotations
Are you stressed about organizing your math & reading rotations? When it comes to organizing your math & reading rotations, small groups, and centers, it can get a little overwhelming! Be honest – Do you… Feel lost when it comes to organizing your small groups? Worry about meeting with all
Classroom Focus Wall for Math & Reading
Putting together a focus wall is a great way to display learning, so I wanted to share with you a few tips & ideas on how to put one together to fit your classroom! Why should I use a focus wall in my classroom? I like to think of focus
Spiral Math Review for 1st & 2nd Grade
With busy classroom schedules, it can be extremely difficult to fit in continuous practice of all of the math standards. Have you ever taught a certain skill in September and then didn’t review it or go over it again until April? So frustrating! You need quick spiral math review! Oftentimes
Skill-Based Elementary Math Interventions & Strategies
Think about targeted, skill-based intervention in your elementary classroom. For me, I think: Too many students. A huge variety of skill levels. Where do I start? How do I find the time?! What intervention activities will I use? Sound familiar? You’re not alone! I had all of those questions/stressors thinking
Creating & Planning Math Centers Ahead of Time
In my classroom, I only have three math rotations, and the third rotation, math centers/games, is the only one I routinely have to plan & prep ahead of time. Today I want to share with you how I plan and choose the best math centers to make that third rotation
Holding Students Accountable During Math & Literacy Centers
One of my favorite ways to keep up with grading & checking work is by going paperless. Let’s be honest, there’s been a few times that I’ve taken a stack of completed worksheets or recording sheets from centers and just tossed them in the recycling bin. I know, I know.
Word Work Centers & Phonics Instruction
When setting up your word work centers, there are many different things you need to consider. In my classroom, I want my word work centers to match the phonics skills we are working on. I also think it’s important that my students can do these activities independently! That’s why I
No Prep Sight Word Game
Looking for a new way to practice sight words? Today I’m sharing with you my favorite sight word game that my students LOVE! Bonus: It’s a NO PREP, easy to implement game! No Prep Sight Word Game Directions This game is called Guess My Sight Word and works best if
Top 5 Favorite Chapter Book Read Alouds for First & Second Grade
What’s the one time you look forward to every single day when you come to school? For my class, it’s our read aloud time. Right when we come inside from recess and are trying to calm down, we settle at the carpet for our chapter book read aloud. It is
Creating Effective Individual Student Behavior Charts
Finding yourself with a student who might need a little extra help when it comes to managing behavior? I feel you! That’s why I wanted to quickly show you my favorite little behavior charts that you might find helpful with one (or a few!) of your students! These {editable} behavior
