Are you ready to say see you later alligator when it comes to using the “mouth method” for teaching comparing numbers? Well you’ve come to the right place! If you need a great strategy to replace “the alligator always eats the bigger number”, I’ve got a powerful method that is a GAMECHANGER for your students. The understanding will be deeper… Read More
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
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
There are so many benefits of using read alouds in your classroom. To state a few- students who listen to their teacher read aloud will develop a strong vocabulary, build connections between spoken and written words, increase their attention span, and it strengthens their cognitive abilities. Not to mention, it’s fun! In this post, we’ll talk about just how crucial… Read More
Building background knowledge is like building a bridge. It’s meeting your students where they are and then continuing to build on what they already know. Eventually you guys will keep building until you reach mastery and that bridge is completely constructed. It is a crucial part of learning and helps students make meaningful connections so they can retain the information… Read More
Can you think of anything more hands on than money?! It’s something that we experience in their everyday lives so it’s definitely a crucial skill to master! And I don’t know about you but when I mention money to my kiddos, it’s usually instant excitement. It’s our job to keep that eagerness by making learning about money fun and engaging… Read More
