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These tried and true math teacher observation lessons are perfect to use during your teacher observations for the beginning, middle, and end of the school year.

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Tried and True Math Teacher Observation Lessons

This Leap Year Activities Bundle challenges 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students to think critically and apply their new knowledge about Leap Year.

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Leap Year Activities For Upper Elementary School

Whether you’re preparing for a scheduled observation or want to ace an unannounced walkthrough, this list of classroom observation tips will help!

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Classroom Observation Tips

These student council ideas provide a platform for students to develop important life skills while making a positive impact on their school community.

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Student Council Ideas for Elementary Schools

These engaging and educational Christmas math and Christmas literacy activities will captivate your students while reinforcing important skills and standards.

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Christmas Math and Literacy Ideas for Christmas in the Classroom

Using Christmas picture books in upper elementary allows your students to capture the magic, wonder, and excitement of the holiday season.

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Top 10 Christmas Picture Books for Upper Elementary

Here are 9 fun upper elementary classroom activities for holidays around the world! Includes everything from pen pals and a trip to writing creative resolutions.

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9 Activities to Teach Holidays Around the World

These beautiful fall picture books are perfect for teaching character and academic skills in upper elementary. Includes our anchor chart!

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4 Beautiful Fall Picture Books for Teaching Character and Academic Skills

Embrace the Halloween spirit and transform your classroom into a cauldron of mathematical excitement with this collection of Halloween math activities!

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Spooktacular Halloween Math Activities for Upper Elementary Students

Working together is an important life skill that doesn’t always come naturally to our students. Here are my best tips for supporting group work.

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Tips For Supporting Group Work and Collaboration

Register for 8 weeks of FREE professional development. The weekly tips will leave you better prepared to teach 8 key upper elementary reading and math skills.

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This free character education lesson is perfect for building relationships and conversation skills during morning meeting.

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Free Character Education Lesson for Morning Meeting

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