teaching little stars to shine brightly
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 and allows students to approach new friendships without judgment! Essentially, at the beginning of the school year, students write an advertisement sharing the qualities they
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 inspiring stories of strong women who have helped pave the way for equal rights and status in society. From scientists to politicians, and gymnasts to activists, this comprehensive list will
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 movie from beginning to end in one sitting, or stayed late in my classroom. I am not complaining. I wouldn’t change my life for
f 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 explain some of the smaller details to help you implement math journaling in your own classrooms. BIG PICTURE: Top 5 Reasons to
At it’s 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 are the same as one group of ten. That’s a HUGE jump! Another huge jump with understanding place value is that students need to
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