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Updated 11/20/2023 In the elementary classroom, reading test prep can feel like a long, torturous journey of practice tests and skill review that both students and teachers dread. But, by
I love, love, love teaching multiplication! There are so many fun ways to make real-world connections and use hands-on exploration. In this post, I’d like to share a few of
How are you feeling, teacher? Overworked? Tired? Behind? I’m here to share with you how I tamed my teacher work week and how you can easily do the same. There
When you’re having a tough school year, classroom management can easily regress into a negative mess of doling out punishments. That’s 5 minutes off your recess! You owe me a lap!
So you want to FAIL BIG at Daily Math Review? I can help! I know from personal experience some tried and true ways to make daily math review tedious, ineffective, and
Team drama is the worst. Teachers work so hard already, and to do that hard work without the trust and support of an awesome team is a shame. And a
A teacher I deeply admire once told me that children should be read aloud to at least 6 times a day while at school. She made a point to read
Every teacher has heard the inevitable chorus of I’m Done’s! that follows an assignment or activity in an elementary classroom. We all have those so called “fast-finishers.” There are tons
Today’s elementary students face standardized testing stress that most of us never experienced as children. The tests aren’t simply harder, they require critical thinking and test-taking skills that I didn’t
Being sick as a teacher is the worst! You either teach through your misery or spend hours working on sub plans. Today, I’m offering ten (mostly) simple tricks to help
The standards around Personal Financial Literacy are complex and detailed. These five tools will make teaching the economic concepts easier for teachers and fun for kids! You’ll find ideas, books,
This past May, I went to my son’s end-of-year class party and it’s been on my mind ever since. I’m not sure why this one stands out so much, because
Classroom management is so much more than punishments and rewards. Learn strategies for preventing problems from the start!
Working with parents can be tricky! Find resources for better communication and getting the support you need.
Supercharge your reading instruction with effective routines and a well-planned reading block. Find the tools to make it easy!
Writing impacts every subject! Integrate writing in the content-areas and launch a thriving Writing Workshop that empowers students.
Help students master word problems and use differentiated instruction to help every student find success!
Test prep can be fun and effective! Learn strategies for helping students conquer standardized tests without the drill and kill.
Engage students with meaningful science and social studies projects that integrate reading and writing! No boring textbook work here!
Back to school time is crunch time! Find tips, tools, and free resources for making the beginning of the school year better than ever.
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