Building Relationships with students is a critical part of teaching. For many students, if they don't trust you or believe you truly care about them, they aren't going to buy what you're selling.
My Classroom “Must Haves”!
When it comes to organizing and planning a classroom, every teacher has a few items they couldn't possibly ever go without! It might be that favorite stapler, a cozy chair, or an amazing resource! I
Spiral Assessments: Why They Are Necessary
Spiral Assessments are an important part of my classroom. Awhile back I wrote a blog post about "Why Spiral In the Classroom". I explained that I believe a spiraling curriculum is critical in
Grammar: 5 Simple Ways to Squeeze it in Daily
Teaching grammar is no joke. It is super important, yet so difficult to find the time in our day to do so. I'll admit, there were days in my teaching career where I didn't teach grammar at all. I
Homework: An Effective Approach
I have always hated homework. Seriously, it was the word-that-shall-not-be-named, as far as I was concerned. As a kid, I hated that I spent all day in school just to go home and continue the
Preparing for Standardized Testing the Stress-Free Way
This week I blogged over at Upper Elementary Snapshots about preparing for standardized tests. I think you are going to love the stress-free strategies I discuss, and the freebies I
How to Maximize Math Centers
I am beyond excited and honored to be a guest blogger over at the Teachers Pay Teacher blog! Here is a short introduction to my guest post on MAXIMIZING math centers!
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Teacher Humor
How many times have you just had to laugh because your job as a teacher was just so crazy?! We all need a little humor in our day! Teacher humor is a must in this crazy profession. Here are some
Tips for Teaching Nonfiction Text Structure
Teaching text structure can feel like such a complicated task, but it really doesn't have to be. Here are a few simple tips for making this topic simple to understand for your students.
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Spiral Math Homework in High School
Josh from Boom! Feeny is guest blogging with me today about how spiral math homework works in his high school classroom. I love this post because it is from the perspective of one of his students,
