The 10 Minute Tidy
If you've ever looked at your desk or table at the end of a long day of teaching and wanted to hide, this is a great tip you can use…
A Good Reminder
My students keep their backpacks on the backs of their chairs.Some are neat with everything in their place. Planners are tucked in a pocket, snacks are zipped neatly into a…
A Word A Day – Building Vocabulary During Independent Reading
I am feeling really lucky this year. I have the kind of class that tries everything you throw at them, and does it with gusto. Like when one of my…
SLANT Box Exchange Awesomeness
If you haven't had the opportunity to participate in the amazing SLANT Box Exchange put together by Jameson at Lessons With Coffee, I bet you will want to after seeing…
Back to School Blog Hop!
I'm trying hard to NOT be in denial that it is August. I'm not actually sure where the summer went. But here we are and back to school season is…
Asking Questions for Mathematical Thinking
Getting 5th graders to think deeply about the mathematics they are learning is a constant challenge. Truthfully? Teaching elementary math is more of a challenge that anyone gets credit for!…