I'm here today to share one of my FAVORITE back to school activities with you: Friend Wanted Ads! This activity is perfect for helping students build new relationships at the beginning of the year. The anonymity boosts confidence ... Read More
Celebrating Women’s History Month through Picture Book Biographies
I am so excited to share some amazing picture book biographies to celebrate Women's History Month. The books in this collection are some of my ALL TIME FAVORITE books to read aloud to my students. They share the ... Read More
A Teacher’s Life: Finding the Balance
"Becoming a Mom Has Changed You" It's been a long time since I sat down to write. It has been a long time since a lot of things have happened: Stood in the shower until I was ready to come out, slept through the night, watched a ... 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.
Why You Need to be Using Math Journal Prompts in Your Classroom
If you didn't already know, Math Journaling is my JAM! It may be my favorite thing that goes on my my classroom, no matter the grade level! My goal for today is to provide you with big picture rationales and objectives, as well as ... Read More
Teaching Place Value
At its core, place value is understanding groups of 10. This is a big jump for many students. We are asking them to shift from counting with one-to-one correspondence to counting groups. We are asking them to understand that ten ones ... Read More
Math Word Walls: How to Teach Math Vocabulary
Do you have a Math Word Wall in your classroom? Have you thought about having one, but not sure where to begin? Well, today I'm going to show you how I have used Math Word Walls in my classroom, and some tips for how to make them an ... Read More
