Who doesn’t love to see classroom walls filled with colorful math anchor charts creating a content-rich environment? But anchor charts are far more than just colorful classroom decorations – they’re powerful tools that can transform the way students engage with concepts. From introducing new ideas to reinforcing skills and providing
October can be one of the most exciting months in an elementary classroom. As Halloween approaches, costumes, candy, and classroom parties are all students can think about. Instead of battling that excitement, why not put it to work? Halloween multiplication activities are a fun way to channel your students’ energy
Elapsed time can be a tough concept for third graders to grasp. After all, who really thinks about how long it takes to do things in their day-to-day lives? The good news is that there are a few strategies for teaching elapsed time you can use to help your students
It’s that time of year again! The time when students are starting to get antsy and teachers are scrambling to fit in all the standards before the end of the year. We all know that tests can be stressful, both for students and teachers. But there are ways to make
Most elementary school teachers will agree that reading centers are a necessary part of any well-rounded reading curriculum. But what do you do when you’re feeling burned out on the same old centers year after year? If you’re looking for some new ideas, then look no further! A quality novel
Do you love rooting for the underdogs in movies? If so, you’ll love these chapter books about underdogs! These books are perfect for upper elementary students who can relate to feeling like the underdog. The little guy always wins in the end, and these stories are sure to pull at
There’s nothing worse than managing behavior when kids have nothing better to do than wait around for whatever is next on the schedule! That’s why math games for kids that take only a few minutes and require little or no supplies are perfect! Stock your on-the-go toolbox with these 9
Introducing decimals to fourth-grade students can be an exciting yet challenging task. It’s important to lay a strong foundation by linking decimals to familiar fractions. In this blog post, I’m sharing my favorite approach to help students grasp the concept of decimals through the lens of one-tenth and one-hundredth and
Have you ever wished you could remember what you read in a textbook, but for some reason, the information just didn’t stick? There’s a good chance that you weren’t paying attention to the non-fiction text features that are right in front of you! Text features, such as bold words, photos,
Sometimes while I am teaching a new math concept, my students look at me like I am speaking in a foreign language. When I teach adding mixed numbers is definitely one of those times! It takes perseverance, for sure, but if speaking in one language usually a second one will.