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A Good Reminder

  • Post last modified:December 2, 2015
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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…

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A Word A Day – Building Vocabulary During Independent Reading

  • Post last modified:February 25, 2023
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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…

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SLANT Box Exchange Awesomeness

  • Post last modified:September 7, 2015
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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…

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Asking Questions for Mathematical Thinking

  • Post last modified:March 3, 2023
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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!…

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Classroom Management: A Culture of Respect

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I will never forget my first year as a teacher. I got a job late - and when I say late, I mean 3 weeks after school had already started.…

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Whatever Wednesday – Math Shifts Continued!

  • Post last modified:July 3, 2015
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Hello all!! This will be the second post in a short series about MATH! Hooray! (If you aren't as excited as me, just play along!)Last week, we started talking about…

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