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…
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Differentiation, Planning & Instruction, ELA & WritingStudent 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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
