Building Relationships at the Beginning of the School Year
“Back to School” season can be such an exciting time for students and teachers! Although it is a very exciting time of year, it can also be stressful to think…
4 Classroom Setup Tips for Upper Elementary Math Teachers
A quick Pinterest or YouTube search for “classroom setup” will show you how to put together a beautiful classroom. I’m all about having a cute classroom that you enjoy being…
3 Easy Ways to Make Math Worksheets More Engaging
During my teaching career, I’ve never been a huge fan of textbooks. The textbooks I’ve been given over the years NEVER match the standards I’m supposed to teach! So I…
5 Math Books for Teachers to Read this Summer
It’s finally summer! Which means it’s time to relax, kick your feet up, and take some well-deserved rest. I’m all for spending the majority of your summer recouping your energy…
Preventing the Summer Slide in Elementary Math
There are two types of summer slides: the kind at waterparks and the kind that turns the clock back on students' knowledge. One happens to be a lot more fun…
Testing is Over–Now What? 3 End of Year Activities Students Love
You’ve been working all year on prepping for the state test… but once it’s over, what do you do now? Whether you still have weeks or just days left of…
3 Math Review Activities for the End of the Year
Whether you are preparing for state testing or wrapping up the end of the year, looking at your list of standards to review might send a chill down your spine!…
Math Task Cards: 5 Ways to Use Them (That You Haven’t Tried)
If you do a quick search on Teachers Pay Teachers you will see TONS of task cards. But what are you supposed to use them for? The thing about task…
Math Escape Rooms: A Test Review Your Students Will Actually Enjoy
An escape room, also called a breakout room, is a game where you solve clues and riddles to “escape” from a situation. It’s best played with a team and is…
Geometry: A Guide for 3rd-5th Grade Teachers
On the surface, geometry in elementary school seems like it’ll be easy. Students just need to name the shapes they see, right? Well, not exactly. A deeper look at the…