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Hey there! I'm Nichole.

Much of my life is spent with fifth graders, and I love it. We have loads of fun, and I try to share my experiences here on my site.

The past few years have been challenging, but together, we can support our kids and make learning fun too.

Besides teaching, I have a few hobbies. You can learn more about me over on my About Me page.

‘If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.’ –Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Estrada

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Best Back to School Picture Books for 5th Grade

August 20, 2023 No Comments

Sometimes it seems like fifth graders are getting too big for some of the tried and true classroom strategies – but I’m here to say that they aren’t! They love a good read aloud from their teacher and the rapt attention they give while listening proves it. If you are

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Best Strategies for Finding Volume in 5th Grade

March 17, 2023 No Comments

Are your students ready to dive into the exciting world of volume? In this post, we will be discussing some effective strategies that you can teach your 5th grade students to find the volume of different objects. Since teaching volume can sometimes be a bit dry, I’m going to share

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Fun and Easy Activities for Practicing Volume

March 5, 2023 No Comments

Teaching about volume in upper elementary can be a blast! Learning about volume offers so many opportunities for hands-on learning and engaging activities. Let’s dive into a few fun volume activities that are guaranteed to get your students pumped about volume! (There’s a fun freebie at the end of this

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Happy Teachers Make Me Happy

The rigor of these problems of the week sheets is amazing! With having students who haven't had to deal with productive struggle in a long time, this is giving them a challenge. We are loving the discussion and reasoning skills that we are seeing as well within the classroom. I'm obsessed!!!

Erin G4th Grade Teacher

This provided so many helpful activities and resources that allowed my students to better understand the differences between quadrilaterals. Thank you!

Kristen H.2nd Grade Teacher

What a fantastic resource. This is a concept my students struggle to understand, and this resource will make a huge difference! Love the variety of higher level thinking activities like sorts, searches, and making changes. I also appreciate the beautiful posters. The seasonal versions are an added plus! Thank you so much!

Dayna H6th Grade Teacher

Great resource for me to get to know how my students feel about math at the beginning of the year. Looking forward to using the survey for the middle and end of the year just to see if their mindsets have changed during the course of the year. Thank you!

Diana M.5th Grade Teacher

Something was missing on my math board to get the students' attention. I found this resource and soon realized that this was the missing piece. When students are solving problems, and I call on them to explain their answer, they now have starters to help with that. Thank you

Alicia M. 5th Grade Teacher

I like the graphic organizers that are given in this resource. They are easy to use and have been helpful for having my students learn new vocabulary words.

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