The Blog
Peek of the Week: A Peek into Ashley’s Technology and Literacy Classroom
I was so thrilled to get Ashley’s Peek of the Week submission because she teaches in such a unique situation! Ashley is her school’s 1st-8th Technology Teacher AND she teaches an 8th grade literacy class. Ashley blogs at Teaching in…
Peek of the Week: A Peek into Carly’s 3rd Grade Classroom
It has been a few weeks since I’ve posted a classroom tour, but what better time to share some more classrooms than now!? Most of you are headed back to school, full of energy and ready to go…. Right!? 🙂…
Decimal Place Value Resources & Teaching Ideas
It’s the beginning of the school year, and that means it’s time to teach place value. Right!? It seems that this is the time of year that every single teacher, no matter the grade, is doing some sort of place…
The Best Anchor Chart Paper Ever & A Giveaway!
If you’ve read Teaching With a Mountain View for any amount of time, it’s likely that you know how much I ADORE anchor charts for the classroom. A couple months ago, Pacon contacted me about giving away some anchor chart…
A NEW Task Card Storage Idea and Early Finisher Activities
Sometimes, inspiration comes to us in the most unusual places. For me, my latest task card storage inspiration was at an antique mall! I was spending the afternoon perusing the booths with my favorite girls and kept seeing those beautiful…
Back to School Survival: Building Rapport with and Making the Most of your School Family
It’s Back to School time ALREADY!? Can you even believe that in a few short weeks students across the country will be heading back to class? I can already feel the excitement in the air, from the students and the…
{Peek of the Week} A Peek into Courtney’s 5th Grade Classroom
Peek of the Week is back, and I have so many beautiful classrooms to share with you! I have been on a little blogging hiatus over the summer while spending quality time with my family, and it has been so…
{Peek of the Week} A Peek Into Shannon’s 5th Grade Classroom in Australia
Welcome to another week, and another installment of Peek of the Week! This week, we are visiting Shannon’s 5th grade classroom in AUSTRALIA! Shannon has taught in Victoria, Australia for 13 years. She is currently a student data coach and…
{Peek of the Week} A Peek into Sunny’s 4th & 5th Grade Classroom
I have been receiving a lot of submissions for Peek of the Week, and I continue to be amazed at your willingness to share your classrooms (and all your hard work) and the way you have all made your classrooms…
Create Curriculum “Bright Spots” You Can’t Wait to Teach!
If you need a teaching “pick me up” after a long week at school, I implore you to keep on reading, for your own personal benefit, and for the benefit of your students… When I first met Angela Watson last…
Encouraging EXPRESSIVE Readers {A quick and easy activity with a picture book!}
It seems all young kids have a book that they adore. You know the one… it’s the book that gets read every. single. day. The one that they know all the words to. The one with tattered edges. Well, for…
{Peek of the Week} A Peek Into Charitie’s Science Classroom
Happy Thursday! It has been a few weeks, but I’m thrilled to bring you Charitie’s Science Classroom as part of my Peek of the Week feature! I have received so many amazing submissions, and I can’t wait to share them…
