Ready to see how visual supports can revitalize your literacy block? Imagine this: you are in your classroom working with a guided reading group, and all around you your students are actively engaged in independent literacy centers. ... Read More
5 Must-Have Math Manipulatives for Third Grade Classrooms
You all know I live for math manipulatives. And today I'm here to share my five favorite, must-have math manipulatives for third grade! Our students are never too old for manipulatives, and third graders are no exception. In my ... Read More
5 Must-Have Math Manipulatives for Second Grade Classrooms
Teaching Second Grade math might be one of my favorite parts of being an educator. Second graders make BIG JUMPS in math! But, they need tools to make those jumps successfully. I learned that second grade math manipulatives were ... 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.
5 Must-Have Math Manipulatives for First Grade Classrooms
What if I told you that you could transform your math block with these five must-have first grade math manipulatives? If you know me, you know I LOVE teaching math. But I didn’t always have the tools to do it successfully. Time ... Read More
25 Wordless Picture Books to Support Emerging Readers
I can’t hold back any longer! I have an overflowing list of wordless picture books that I’m dying to share with you. But, wait. Jillian, picture books without words? What’s the benefit? Shouldn’t we be teaching literacy through books ... Read More
3 Ways to Excite Struggling Mathematicians
We all have struggling mathematicians in our classroom. Where they struggle, or how many are struggling may differ from year to year, but the point is that we always need to be considering these students as we make choices about our ... Read More
