Guided Reading in a SNAP!
Guided reading can be so hard to wrap your hands (and mind) around. For the past few months, I have been diligently working behind the scenes talking with other teachers, organizing my own thoughts, and [...]
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 [...]
Center Storage and February Math Centers
This January has had such wild weather. We were all tucked in for a fabulous winter storm that left our yard looking more like a skating rink than a winter wonderland. Now it is 70 [...]