Welcome to post number five in the back-to-school starter series! I can't wait to jump into today's topic: Co-Creating Class Expectations. But, if you're looking to start from the beginning, check out my thoughts on setting up a ... Read More
Back to Starter Series: Functional Classroom Walls in Just 3 Steps
New teachers often ask, "How do you set up classroom walls for the first day of school?" Short answer: I don't. My answer might be surprising or unsatisfying. After all, many of my posts on Instagram include bright and colorful ... Read More
Back to School Starter Series: Introducing Class Materials
Truth: I can't resist a school supplies aisle. The vast selection of pens, pencils, markers, and crayons immediately draws me in. It is like the class materials are waiting just for me. I want to buy and use all of them. Add. To. Cart. ... Read More
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Back to School Starter Series: Classroom Routines
Welcome to post number two in the back-to-school starter series! Today we're tackling all things classroom routines and I can't wait to dive in. But first, did you miss our first post on setting up a classroom? Here's my hot take: ... Read More
Back to School Starter Series: Setting Up a Classroom
It's that time again... back to school! While the Sunday Scaries are real, few things make me more excited than setting up a classroom. My teacher imagination runs wild imagining all the areas dedicated to learning and growing. I can ... Read More
Mathematical Representations Series: Putting it All Together
In my last five posts, I've gone a DEEP dive into Lesh's Translation Model and Mathematical Representations. In case you've missed any of the representations along the way, be sure to check them ... Read More
