Value of a Digit: Making Place Value Meaningful
Have you ever been teaching your place value unit and been feeling pretty good? Your kids can label the place value chart, build numbers with base ten blocks….and then things come to a screeching [...]
Organizing Guided Math (Place Value Edition)
Do you use guided math or small group instruction during your math block? I have done whole group math with the occasional partner game sprinkled in for novelty and a more math workshop approach. [...]
I Have to Teach Geometry…Now What?
Geometry can be a fickle thing to teach. In some ways, it is super simple. I mean, it IS just shapes!! However, in others it can be very difficult. First of all, how in [...]
Engaging Earth Day Fun and FREEBIES
Do you celebrate Earth Day in your classroom? When I was in third grade, we tied it into our science standard of recycling. In second grade, it was not part of our science standards, so [...]