I have tried the cute system of book organization where every book was grouped by theme or author, but honestly, it didn't work for me. I have found a simple way that works for me and it's aligned with our school's Accelerated Reader (AR) program. I had a shelf that was underutilized, ...
I first started using math tubs two years ago for the modules when I taught kindergarten. (I'm now in 1st.) I used them out of necessity because my kids sat at tables. I needed a quick fix for my kids to grab what they needed for math lessons, but I had no idea how efficient ...
Two years ago, I walked into school for pre-planning and was handed the Engage NY math curriculum. (The name changed to Eureka Math half way through the year.) We had four days to study and be ready to teach students. OH MY GOODNESS! I couldn't believe the amount of time preparing ...
Did you ever have an idea of what you wanted or needed for your classroom, but was unable to find what you were looking for? Well, that was me last year. After reading tutorials and watching YouTube videos on how to download and save fonts and clip art, I learned how to create exactly ...
Story retelling ribbons are a great way to help students with reading and listening comprehension. It's a visual reminder of story elements. By the end of the year, my students can retell a story without prompting or support. All of the materials came from Hobby Lobby, but ...
Well, by looking at these pictures, I see it's time to go ahead and get the professional camera I have been wanting for the past 10 years. I think I'll buy one next month for my birthday. I wish you could see the bright colors in my room that are accented by these super cute borders. ...
