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Deciding to homeschool your child can be both exciting and overwhelming. I’ll never forget the moment we decided to make the leap, albeit only for a year. There’s so much to consider, but you don’t have to have it all figured out on day one. With a bit of planning (and a lot of patience!), you’ll find your rhythm, adjust it, and find it again and again!  Below, you’ll find advice to new homeschool parents (or veterans) from the perspective of a veteran teacher and someone who has homeschooled.

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  • A FREE compilation of creative and critical thinking games for your classroom with quick and fun ways to keep students engaged in learning AND stretch their thinking.

    ZERO Prep (and FREE!) Creative and Critical Thinking Games

  • Combining our time as homeschoolers and my 16+ years in education, I have some tips for homeschool parents to make homeschooling the best it can be!

    Advice to New Homeschool Parents from a Veteran Teacher (And former Homeschool Mom!)

  • My best tips for how to prevent summer slide with a strategic blend of reading and math activities. It IS possible to turn the summer months into a period of growth!

    How to Prevent Summer Slide in Upper Elementary

  • Curated book lists, practical teaching tips, and resources that will make teaching your upper elementary units of study so much easier to plan.

    Units of Study Using Rich Picture Books

  • First Chapter Fridays is an engaging way to introduce new books, authors, and genres. These tips keep students engaged during whole-class reading.

    First Chapter Fridays and Novel Read-Aloud Engagement Tips

  • "Giggles and Grammar" is the BEST grammar curriculum that engages students in meaningful, systematic grammar lessons and helps students LOVE learning grammar skills.

    “Giggles and Grammar” Curriculum for Upper Elementary

  • This Teaching With a Mountain View Resource guide is your shortcut to finding exactly what you need for your students separated by topic and season for easy navigation.

    Teaching With a Mountain VieW Resource Guide

  • Download lists with the best upper elementary books and free printable bookmarks with reading response questions to share with families throughout the year.

    The Best Upper Elementary Books and Free Printable Bookmarks

  • Teaching a vocabulary word of the day helps upper elementary students develop a wider knowledge of words, tackle complex texts, speak confidently, and think critically.

    Increase Word Power with Vocabulary Word of the Day

  • Daily math word problems play a pivotal role in mathematical understanding and critical thinking skills. These 3rd- 5th grade sets make implementation simple!

    The Importance of Daily Math Word Problems

  • Make planning your next novel study easy with these 5th grade novel study books! These books will entertain and ignite a passion for reading.

    5th Grade Novel Study Books

  • 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.

    8 Weeks of Free Professional Development for Teachers

  • Make planning your next novel study easy with these 4th grade novel study books! These books will entertain and ignite a passion for reading.

    4th Grade Novel Study Books

  • Make planning your next novel study easy with these 3rd grade novel study books! I've also included my favorite accountability tips!

    3rd Grade Novel Study Books

  • Critical thinking in math helps students learn to analyze and evaluate math concepts, identify patterns and relationships, and explore different strategies.

    How To Encourage Critical Thinking in Math

  • Favorite upper elementary math manipulatives and tips for hands-on learning to meet a variety of student needs.

    Must-Have Math Manipulatives For Upper Elementary

  • Tips for organizing your upper elementary literacy block. Includes daily routines, whole group lessons, and literacy rotations.

    How I Organize My Literacy Block

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    Teaching Domain Specific Vocabulary

  • Math Workshop Ideas for Upper Elementary

    Math Workshop Ideas for Upper Elementary

  • Incorporating Picture Books In Your Upper Elementary Classroom

    Incorporating Picture Books In Your Upper Elementary Classroom

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    Math Projects: Differentiated Hands-On Learning

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    Teaching Oral Reading Fluency

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    Supporting Student Learning at Home

  • Anchor charts serve as daily references for your lessons, empowering students to solve problems independently. Here are 8 of the best anchor chart tips!

    8 Anchor Chart Tips & Tricks

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🚨 This FREE fractions and decimals math project is 🚨 This FREE fractions and decimals math project is one I’ve used for THREE different observations over the years, and it incorporates math, reading, and social studies in the very best way. We’ve had so many eye-opening moments completing it this week, and my students have a solid understanding of converting fractions and decimals with denominators of 10 and 100. 👏 💖 Comment below, and I’ll send it to you.
First day of our Picture Book Showdown is in the b First day of our Picture Book Showdown is in the books (so much pun intended)!! Teachers all over my school are participating, and I can’t wait to narrow it down to the top 8! My brackets are totally free if you’d like to join in the fun! 🩷🤩 Comment below for all the info, including a template to make your own bracket!
This morphology routine has quickly skyrocketed to This morphology routine has quickly skyrocketed to a top priority in my classroom! I usually print students their own pages, but we’re saving copies so this works just as well. Comment below, and I’ll send you info for implementing it into your classroom! 🩷
📣 Let’s hear it! As a classroom teacher, what acad 📣 Let’s hear it! As a classroom teacher, what academic skill do you wish more students had when they entered your grade level? 🧐
It’s definitely true that educational trends come It’s definitely true that educational trends come and go…. And I’ve seen some GREAT ones and done away with some meh ones. I was introduced to Hands on Equations to teach algebraic concepts over 17 years ago, and it’s one of the resources I still use every single year! Kids love it, I love it, parents love it. 👏 

🗯️ So, tell me… What’s the one thing from the beginning of your career that you still use with great success? 

P.S. Everyone say “hello” to my rogue sticky note! 🗒️ 

#classroom #teacher
It’s time for a Picture Book March Madness Showdow It’s time for a Picture Book March Madness Showdown, and I can’t wait to see the winner this year! 📕 Swipe to see the 8 pairs I have chosen to go head to head this year, and comment below for a free copy of my brackets and to learn more about how I implement this on a classroom and school wide level! 

There are many other creators out there who have done this for years and inspired me to implement this in my classroom a few years ago. 🩷
A lot on one anchor chart, but once students know A lot on one anchor chart, but once students know how to use it, it’s golden! ✨ 💖
True story. 🤷‍♀️ If you want both of my picture bo True story. 🤷‍♀️ If you want both of my picture book show down bracket lists (plus the lists from the last two years), I’m sending them out Friday morning! 📕 Comment below, and I’ll get you all set to receive them. There are SO MANY amazing books, and I can’t wait to see which one wins it all!!

Shoutout to those who have been creating brackets for YEARS for inspiring me to start these a few years ago!
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