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Secrets to a Successful Meet the Teacher

Secrets to a Successful Meet the Teacher

Meet the teacher, or back to school night, is one of the biggest, most anticipated nights of the year. Kids are excited to meet their new teacher, see their new room, and us educators are just as delighted to meet our new group of students. It is a time to get to know families and begin to build connections.  Now,… Read More

Back to School, Classroom Activities, Classroom Community, Classroom Management, Parent Engagement 0

The Ultimate First Week of School Kit

The Ultimate First Week of School Kit

How do you feel about the first week of school? Excited? Stressed? Tired? Overwhelmed? ALL the feels?  Every year when the new first week of school rolls around it can be SO exciting, but of course overwhelming. I am going to introduce you to my secret for a STRESS FREE and better yet, FUN first week! Are you excited to… Read More

Back to School, Classroom Activities, Classroom Community, Classroom Management, Classroom Organization 0

Using the Dot Method for Comparing Numbers

Using the Dot Method for Comparing Numbers

 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

Classroom Activities, Math Tips, Teaching, Tips and Tricks 0

Ditch Fast Fact Fluency and Do THIS Instead

Ditch Fast Fact Fluency and Do THIS Instead

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

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The Impact of Using Heart Words

The Impact of Using Heart Words

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

Classroom Activities, Science of Reading, Teaching, Tips and Tricks 0

The Many Benefits of Using Read Alouds

The Many Benefits of Using Read Alouds

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

Classroom Activities, Science of Reading, Teaching, Tips and Tricks 0

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