If you teach 2nd through 5th grades, this blog is for you. You’ll find teaching strategies, organizational tips, classroom management ideas, engaging resources, teacher self-care, and more!
Picture this. You’ve just finished teaching a super math lesson, and your students are engaged in an independent task. Ten minutes later, you’ve got a
Having a soft start is one of the best things I’ve ever done in my classroom. When students are engaged with learning from the moment
If you’ve been in a primary classroom recently, chances are you’ve seen a word wall. While I believe they are an essential part of an
There are a lot of math programs available out there to choose from. All have some great qualities, but if you’re choosing something based solely
Math centers can be a powerful tool in your classroom, but teachers shy away from them because they can be a lot of work to
You made it! Another school year, not just completed, but survived! Every school year coming to an end provides us with an opportunity to grow
Creating effective classroom routines takes time. A lot of time, if you’re working with younger students or students with special learning needs, but even in
I had an instructor once tell me that as a teacher, I shouldn’t be the “sage on the stage” but rather the “guide on the
Differentiated instruction is a must in every classroom. In my 22+ years of teaching, I have never taught a class of students where everyone is
Encouraging your students to feel safe taking risks in math is a huge piece of the achievement puzzle. Are you creating an environment that supports
Social and emotional learning skills have been part of classrooms for years, albeit often without this label. Recently, though, social-emotional learning skills are showing up
Great teachers like you know the importance of having various assessments guiding their teaching, but did you know that specific types of assessments should happen