I don’t know about you, but I love Fridays. There’s something about the happiness of a Friday that makes us as teachers change things up a little bit. In my 2nd grade classroom, we always had “Free Choice Friday” for the last 20 minutes of the day, but in the
Being a teacher and a mom can be quite a struggle. If you’re anything like me, it’s hard to balance being a teacher mom! Back when I was pregnant, my husband and I used to joke that when we had our daughter, I’d be “in charge” of the early education.
At the end of second grade or beginning of 3rd grade, it’s usually time to start introducing multiplication! If I had a quarter for every time a 2nd grader asked me when we were going to learn multiplication I’d be… well, I’d have a decent number of quarters. But in
It’s cold and snowy, so what’s a better way to warm up your classroom than snowy-themed winter math activities! Winter Math Activities for Subtraction Today I wanted to quickly share with you a fun freebie for your math centers! I think it is absolutely ESSENTIAL that you differentiate your guided
Every year I absolutely love doing all of the fall classroom activities. When I can integrate thematic reading and writing activities, it’s a win-win! Just like when I shared about my apple week during September, these ideas are perfect for October and November! My Favorite Fall Reading and Writing Activities:
Struggling with planning 2nd grade math centers that are engaging and align with Common Core that you can use all year? You’ll love this post with tons of helpful links to help you find the best 2nd grade math centers for your classroom! Looking for first grade? Head here! The
Teaching your students how to have productive, respectful conversations using accountable talk is a total game-changer when it comes to discussions in the classroom. Using this helps students have more meaningful conversations! What is Accountable Talk? To keep it simple, accountable talk is when students are actively engaged in conversations
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
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
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
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
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.
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