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…
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…
Valentine’s Day can be such a fun time of year in elementary school! I love celebrating with my students by passing out valentines and treats… but I really love doing…
As much as I LOVE having a break in December, I get excited about going back to school in January. All of the craziness from winter holidays is over and…
Escape rooms are all the rage right now! When I played my first escape room game, I immediately knew it was something I wanted to try in math. Keep reading…
This post is the fourth part of a series on using math workshop in your classroom. To read how to get started with math workshop, click here. In this post,…
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…
“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…
An escape room is one of my favorite ways to get students excited about reviewing content. What is an escape room? It is a game where a group of players…
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…
Am I right in saying that division is one of the TOUGHEST things to teach in elementary math? Division is one of those topics that requires A LOT of practice,…