Hula hoops, bean bags, and a room full of children. What does your mind go to? Is it missing addends? Probably not! If you didn’t go to unknown addends, I want you to visualize teaching this complex concept to your students. What does it look like? What does it sound like? How many students master this skill by the time… Read More
Have you ever thought about letting your student’s take over the classroom? I’m talking about giving them (almost) full reign and allowing them to be in charge of their learning. Do you think that sounds absolutely absurd? Well, before you go running for the hills, let me tell you why this idea is actually pretty impactful for student achievement AND… Read More
Teaching informative writing to students is one of the most important types of writing. Why you might ask? Think about the last thing you wrote. Was it a story to entertain? Was it trying to persuade someone of something? Or was it to teach about something? Most often when we write as we get older, it’s to share information. In… Read More
Does your guided reading table need a fun refresh? When students come to the table for small group time, they know they’re in for some super exciting learning going on! This is a serious time where students can make exponential growth because the instruction is specifically tailored to their needs. However, learning serious skills doesn’t have to be boring! I’m… Read More
Place value is ultimately the basis of our entire number system. It is an extremely crucial skill that builds the foundation for other core math concepts. For students, it’s a key math ability that helps develop a true sense of numbers. Number sense must be established before learning more complex skills. Since it’s SO important to master, I believe we… Read More
Teacher burnout is real and sometimes it’s hard to avoid it. Even more now than ever, it seems there’s less and less reasons to stay committed. However, as educators, it’s just as hard to walk away from such an important profession that we’re so passionate about. So how do we stay balanced and avoid teacher burnout? First, we find our… Read More
