How many times have you looked at students during math and thought to yourself, “Why don’t they know these math facts yet?” It can be so frustrating when we spend SO much of our time practicing math facts, only for students not to retain them. Are you guilty of using math fact flashcards, timed tests, or online programs like XtraMath?… Read More
Kids are talkative, that’s no surprise. It’s also not a bad thing most of the time! However, if our classrooms are TOO chatty, it can have a negative impact on learning for all the students. I’m sure we’ve all been there too – frustrated because the kids are talking nonstop, drained because too much instructional time is being lost, and… Read More
I don’t know about you, but when I first started hearing about Heart Words, I asked myself… “Ok, what’s all the hype about?” So of course I did a deep dive of research. I spent the better part of the year doing a lot of research, learning, and to be honest, a lot of unlearning. I quickly realized the many… Read More
Let’s be honest… we know how important community and relationships are with our students, but what is the glue that holds the whole thing together? Classroom management must haves, that’s what! But classroom management is a daunting part of our job that sometimes feels like too much. How many times have you felt overwhelmed? Overstimulated? Like you just can’t even… Read More
Why did the teacher write on the window? Because the lesson needed to be clear! Did I get your attention? Ha! Maybe my jokes aren’t the funniest, but my attention getters are on point! And that is what I want to share with you today- attention getters. They are also called call and responses and they are such a fun… Read More
School’s out for the summer! (Please tell me you sang that while reading like I did!) It’s that time of the year and I KNOW you’re ready to bolt out the door and get summer break started. But you want to know the secret to enjoying your summer even more? I’ve got 5 quick things that your future self will… Read More