Teaching with board games is one of my favorite things. Board games have always been one of my obsessions. Some of my earliest memories are playing “Sorry” and eating popcorn. Sitting on the floor … [Read more...]
A Quick Guide to Designing No Cut FlipBooks
These little books are AMAZing! I have always loved the idea of flipbooks, but I would get lost in the printing, cutting, and piecing back together of regular flipbooks. There always seems to be a ton … [Read more...]
How to Organize Task Cards in Your Classroom
If you organize task cards in your classroom they will be easy to access, last for years, and it makes them more bright and cheery! Even if you aren't a person who usually identifies as "being … [Read more...]
Your Guide to a Flexible Seating Classroom
Are you choosing a flexible seating classroom each day? Where do you choose to work when you have the option? I find myself moving around the house with my laptop. Sometimes it’s the kitchen table. … [Read more...]
Classroom Management with Brag Tags
Classroom management is essential to a healthy well-organized classroom. Rewarding your students for their positive behavior and working hard toward their goals has more impact than focusing on … [Read more...]
Classroom Math Strategies and Interventions You Can Use Now
If you are like most teachers, you have a room full of eager learners who struggle with different math concepts. How do you implement math strategies that help with interventions and that fulfill the … [Read more...]
Do You Use MobyMax and NWEA MAPs Reports
MobyMax and NWEA together allow a teacher to select the lessons that a student practices and fills in gaps that have been identified through NWEA testing. Using the two allows you to use reports (NWEA … [Read more...]
My Philosophy of Education
My philosophy of education has been the same since the time I decided to become a teacher, I have had an idea of what type of teacher I would be and how my room would be organized to provide the best … [Read more...]
Interactive Math Centers and Lessons
Our school focus this year is to increase our students' math abilities. We focused on reading a few years ago, carved out reading blocks, and saw a huge increase in their abilities and levels. In the … [Read more...]
My Goals Lapbook for MAPs and Lexile
Our district is moving towards personalized learning. This school year the high school will be transitioning a few classes. Elementary teachers are starting to prep our students by making them more … [Read more...]