The Complete Guide to Place Value Lessons
I always start the year with teaching place value, whether I'm teaching 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! I compiled a ton of ideas, an introductory lesson, essential skills, book list, freebies …
Tips for Increasing Student Engagement and Motivation
I'll never forget my first year teaching (for a lot of reasons!). I was fretting over my first formal observation when someone joked about them all being dog and pony …
Differentiating and Meeting the Needs of Gifted Learners
We often have meetings and professional development about helping struggling learners, but I’ve found that it’s rare to talk about differentiation for gifted learners. While helping our struggling learners is …
Factors, Multiples, and Math Facts… oh my!
Working with factors and multiples is an important upper elementary skill that helps students solidify number relationships. However, it isn’t a skill that comes easily for all students. Here are …
Incorporating Podcasts in the Classroom
Have you ever wondered how you could bring podcasts into your classroom? Using podcasts in the classroom has gained popularity over the past few years and with good reason! They …
The Ultimate List of Teacher Hacks
After you’ve been in the classroom for a few years, you pick up teacher hacks and strategies for classroom management that make you think – how did I ever live …
