The Hundred Chart is definitely a favorite math tool in most elementary classrooms. However, the format of the Hundred Chart can vary. Today I want to look at four different hundred chart formats and discuss their pros and cons! How ... Read More
Building Student Relationships with Writing Journals
Building positive relationships with our students is critical to their success in our classroom. There are so many ways to build relationships, but many have been made more challenging lately as we work to remain masked and socially ... Read More
Why I Don’t Use Base-Ten Blocks to Introduce Addition and Subtraction (and what I use instead)
I recently shared my top five math manipulatives for first, second, and third grade. One of the biggest questions I received was why base-ten blocks didn't show up on my first and second-grade lists, and only made an appearance when ... Read More
FREE Number Talks
First grade teachers, access 20 FREE Number Talk Prompts to enhance your place value unit and get your students engaged in conversation.
10 Growth Mindset Read Alouds For Kids
Growth mindset read alouds are an invaluable resource as you get ready to introduce the concept of having a growth mindset to your students. After all, what does it look like to have a growth mindset? How does it sound? These are ... Read More
5 Ways to Make Planning Small Group Reading Easier
Virtual Teammates, it’s time we talk about guided reading. I’ll admit it. Planning guided reading was my ultimate weekly feat. It took me hours to pour over the data I had collected on student reading progress. I felt like I was ... Read More
Why Individual Student Reading Binders Are My Favorite Literacy Hack
There is ONE TOOL that has revolutionized my guided reading block. Friends, hear me out on this one: individual guided reading binders. Whether you’ve been teaching for years or you’re about to enter your first classroom, it ... Read More
