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.
Are you stuck trying to figure out just the right activities for the last week of school??? The last few days of school are a funny mix of excitement, wiggly energy, and a whole lot of “Are we done yet?” vibes. Your curriculum is wrapped up, the countdown to summer
As a language teacher, you may have noticed how figurative language adds depth and color to any text, and even to spoken communication. It enhances how we express our thoughts and emotions, making abstract ideas more understandable and relatable. Figurative language is a powerful tool that helps students not only
I love a good data unit, especially when it starts with a bar graphs and pictographs lesson that gets kids talking, voting, and rolling dice. There’s just something magical about a lesson where students realize that math isn’t just numbers on a page — it’s their opinions, their choices, and
Learning how to measure and then convert between different units of measurement is a crucial skill for third and fourth graders. Not only will it be useful in their everyday lives, but it will also give them a valuable foundation for more advanced math concepts down the road like algebra.