I am ALWAYS looking for new and fun ways to help my students practice math fact fluency! Last year, we began doing Math Fact Relay Races. I listed the numbers 1-12 on the board and made 2 of them. In the center of the board, I wrote the operation and a number. To make my life even easier, I created a Google slide that I can just pull up and project on the board any time we ... Read More about Making Math Fact Practice FUN!
Should You Get Rid of Homework?
Is It Time to Get Rid of Homework? YES! I was on the homework struggle bus. Some students were completing it correctly, some were just writing something, and others were not doing anything at all. I noticed that the only students completing homework successfully were the ones who really didn't need the extra practice OR were getting a lot of support at home. Why Should You Get Rid of ... Read More about Should You Get Rid of Homework?
Come Visit My 4th Grade Classroom!
As usual it's been a very hectic start to the new school year! Come join me for a quick tour of my 4th grade classroom! After four years in 5th grade, I have been moved to 4th grade. This was not by choice but I am embracing my new grade level, new teammates, new students and enjoying it already! One of the biggest challenges of changing grade levels? MOVING! I ... Read More about Come Visit My 4th Grade Classroom!
4 Tips to Managing Challenging Behaviors
Every teacher everywhere encounters the difficulty of managing challenging behaviors in their classroom. And there is no one-size-fits-all strategy that works for every behavior you'll be faced with in your classroom. Every teacher needs a toolbox of strategies to manage challenging behaviors and one of my favorites has been proven to work in my own classroom. One of my most successful ways to ... Read More about 4 Tips to Managing Challenging Behaviors
Using Inquiry to Excite and Engage
I LOVE teaching science and teaching science through inquiry activities is a game-changer! I've always considered myself a "hands-on" teacher but I've learned that while "hands-on" is a lot of fun for students, they don't always come away with what I intended them to learn. Using inquiry activities in the classroom can excite and engage your students AND they will come away with a ... Read More about Using Inquiry to Excite and Engage
Classroom Sneak Peek!
It's THAT time of year again! I go back into the classroom for pre-planning in just over 1 week and meet my students on August 12th! We are going back to school 2 weeks earlier than we normally do which made my summer seem super short. This will be my TENTH year in the classroom and for the first time ever, I won't be in my classroom for more than 1 day before ... Read More about Classroom Sneak Peek!
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