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  • Education, Math

    Splitting my Math Block for Effective Learning

    Math is so much more than just numbers and symbols. It engages the mind in deep and meaningful ways. I absolutely love teaching math. I enjoy seeing my students’ faces go…

  • Differentiation, Planning & Instruction, ELA & Writing

    Student Led Activities to Improve Reading Fluency

    Research has proven time and time again that students learn best when they are engaged and they can take ownership of the work they produce. As a teacher, I sometimes struggle…

  • ELA & Writing

    Engaging Portable Word Wall Sight Word Centers

    Word walls can be an amazing tool for readers and writers, but they are only useful when they’re referenced repeatedly. The portable word wall is a space saver and gets the…

  • Management & Organization

    Reward Coupons: Two Strategies to Save Time and Money

    During my first year teaching I used to reward my students with prizes from the prize box. Only to discover that the prize box got expensive….quick! I needed a system that…

  • Education, Math

    STEM Materials your Students will Absolutely Love

    When thinking of STEM, just about any everyday material will do. You can use cups, straws, math cubes, etc. But, if you want to take your stem bins up a notch,…

  • ELA & Writing

    the truth about drawing for improved writing

    Drawing or coloring are often seen as fun activities that should be limited to pre-school and kindergarten. As students move up in grades, we tend to overlook the power of illustration.…

  • Education, Management & Organization

    How To: Super Improvers for Valuable Student Growth

    I discovered Whole Brain Teaching several years ago and one of the things that immediately got my attention was The Super Improvers’ Wall. I love it for many reasons, but one…

  • Education

    3 Ways to Grow as a Teacher

    I’m willing to bet that you’re already an amazing teacher; proof number one being that you’re here reading this post. As wonderful as many of us are though, there is always…

  • Differentiation, Planning & Instruction, ELA & Writing

    Building Writing Stamina with Power writing

    Writing can be one of the most challenging subjects to teach, but it really shouldn’t be. Writing is important; it allows for people to convey thoughts that they would otherwise be unable…

  • From The Heart, Management & Organization

    How to Be a Teacher and Balance it All

    The outside world can often have a skewed view of what being a teacher is and all that it entails. There is major focus on the amount of time we have…

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