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!
The Christmas season in an elementary classroom is a chaotic time full of energy, emotion, and definitely teacher exhaustion! Gather a few tips on how
After using a paid app to document my one-on-one Daily 5 conferencing for several years, I decided to explore some alternative methods this school year.
Groups need to be carefully planned for guided math to run smoothly. I’m often asked how I do this, so today, I’m sharing my tips
Staying on top of lesson planning and activity preparation isn’t easy unless you have a great system in place. Jumping around from one task to
A new school year usually means a new teacher, new expectations, and new routines, so our students sometimes don’t respond as we’d hoped when we
Let me start by saying that I’m not great with day plans. I’ve tried creating my own templates and putting them in a binder. I’ve
I’ll never forget my first-ever first day of school as a teacher in my own classroom. I had three excellent practicum placements as a teacher
Study after study has proven that Guided Math is a powerful approach with big results in the elementary classroom. However, many teachers are hesitant to
Study after study has proven that Guided Math is a powerful approach with big results in the elementary classroom, but many teachers are hesitant to
Study after study has proven that Guided Math is a powerful approach with big results in the elementary classroom. But, many teachers are hesitant to
Who can honestly say that they don’t love donuts? If you say you don’t… I think you just haven’t tried the right kinds. 😉 June 2nd
The end of the school year is such a special time. It is a time to reflect on the fun things that you’ve done as