Individual student whiteboards are a must-have, especially in an elementary classroom! They have unlimited uses and will be used every single day. Some uses include solving a math problem and holding it up to compare with the class, writing words, […]
8 Hot Ideas for Learning About Fire Safety
Fire Safety Week starts today, Oct. 6! And all of the month of October is Fire Safety Month! Teaching about fire safety is an important life skill for students and teaching about firefighters fits in with social studies, as firefighters […]
Food for Thought: Use Food as a Math Manipulative
For some reason I have math on my mind, so I’m going to continue this week by sharing what food items students can use as a math manipulative. Math manipulatives are engaging for students because they make math come alive […]
10 Simple No-Bake Fall Snacks to Make in the Classroom
Making snacks with your students throughout the year can be a lot of fun and include a lot of learning! Reading a recipe and, maybe, writing one. Math with measuring ingredients. Or, even, some science or social studies, if creating […]
15 Marvelous Math Videos
A marvelous way to practice and review math skills is by playing interactive math videos! It will get students out of their seats and actively engaged in math learning. This is great for students who learn best kinesthetically and/or for […]
A Step-By-Step Guide to Interpreting Test Results to Form Small Groups
After only a few days of school, we are already having students complete beginning of the year benchmark assessents. These assessments are important for getting the baseline for each student for the year, so we can see their growth throughout. […]
Essential Reading Intervention Materials All Teachers Need
It’s back-to-school time! Whether you just went back this week, like me, or you’ve been back, or are going back soon, it is upon us. I am so happy to be back as a reading interventionist for a third year! […]
Fantastic Free/Low Cost Field Trips
The end of the year is a fantastic time to take your class on a field trip! By then testing is over, most curriculums have ended, and you need something to keep students attention until the year is over. Why […]
Stay Checked In Until the Last Day
Many of your students may already be checked out for the year. That is why it is important for us to not follow suit and check out along with them. I’m entering the last 3 weeks of school and I […]
LETRS Training: Final Update!
Well, I did it! I successfully completed LETRS training this past week. I had finished the last live Zoom session last month, but still had a unit to go on the online platform along with the final assessment. It really […]