Math Workshop Series: Getting Started
Gone are the days of lengthy teacher-led math lessons, with a bit of independent practice at the end! Applying a similar approach that you may already use in reading, a…
Math Spiral Review: 5 Steps to Make it Work for Your Class
Have you ever gotten to the middle of the school year and realized that your students can’t remember what they learned in August or September? Don't worry–we've all been there!…
3 Elementary Math Activities for Back to School
The first few weeks of school are all about getting to know each other and establishing routines and procedures. However, I think that getting started with the curriculum from the…
4 Tips For Setting Up Your Math Block for Success
You and I both know that nailing procedures and building relationships at the start of the school year is essential. However, that doesn’t mean setting classroom instruction to the side…
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…