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The winner of this year’s March Madness Picture Bo The winner of this year’s March Madness Picture Book Competition is officially IN, and I’d love to hear which book won your bracket! Swipe to see how our school’s bracket played out. 🐟 🦀 I had a feeling from the beginning that Don’t Trust Fish would be a favorite, and it sure was. It came down to this one and Stalactite and Stalagmite, but Don’t Trust Fish took it all!
🚨 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. 👏 

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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. 🩷
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