A Teaching Blog
Oriental Trading is my go-to for holiday props and decor! Plus they have affordable everyday classroom supplies my kids love using all year round! But did you know that Oriental Trading now has an awesome wish list feature?? Now you can add items you need and use in your classroom and share that wish list with your classroom families! They don’t… Read More
Multiplication is one of the hardest concepts we teach in 3rd grade. Kids are either thrilled to start learning this concept, or terrified it will be too hard for them. I have a few strategies or math models I use with my 3rd graders that have proven to be effective year after year! Creating equal groups using manipulatives or drawings is… Read More
Back again this month with some engaging math strategies that will help your math instruction! A few years ago, I was lucky enough to become Project GLAD trained. What in the world is Project GLAD, you ask? Let me give you the simplified version…Project GLAD is an instructional model that incorporates research-based strategies in any subject matter. It helps you deliver… Read More
Last month, we had been working on identifying area and perimeter in math. So, I thought a fun activity to wrap up our unit could be this Cheez-It activity I saw on Pinterest. I modified it a tiny bit for my kids but they definitely enjoyed it nonetheless. I mean, workbook activity vs. Cheez-Its?! My activity was the winner. :) Here’s how… Read More
I hope your holidays have been wonderful and restful! For me, winter break is always a great time to recharge and focus on the upcoming months. I usually sneak into my classroom once or twice and prepare what I need for the first week back in January. I love having that time with no interruptions or people around…it’s pretty calm… Read More
Happy Sunday! I’m back with more tips, tricks, and ideas to keep your teaching fresh and creative! I hope you got to read yesterday’s post on using interactive notebooks for math workshop time! Today I’ll be sharing a great tool for teaching new math vocabulary in your classroom! A few years ago, I was lucky enough to become Project GLAD… Read More
