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 just couldn’t find the time. I’m guessing I’m not the only one. Well, I’m hoping by…
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 madness. Once my daughter started school, I hated forcing it on my her and repeating “do your homework”. After becoming a…
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 included. Here is a quick teaser. Last minute cramming, piles of review packets, tons of practice tests….sound familiar? Preparing for standardized tests is something…
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! A teacher’s time is valuable, and so is his or her students’. One of the largest complaints among teachers is that they do not…
Teacher Humor
We all need a little humor in our day! Here are some funnies I just had to share with you. 🙂 How I feel when I go to the Container Store! Does this happen to anyone else? Every school has one of these! It’s the law, I think. Ever. Friday. I hate this feeling, or…
Free ebook of “Tricks & Treats” for Teachers
Halloween is almost here and I am so excited to share a special eBook with you, created by the teachers from Upper Elementary Snapshots. It’s filled with Tricks and Treats for the upper elementary classroom! In this eBook, you’ll find lots of “Tricks” for you (teacher tips you can use now) and “Treats” for your students…
Tips for Teaching Text Structure with Non-Fiction
Teaching non-fiction text structures can be a tough task…but it really doesn’t have to be! Today, over at Upper Elementary Snapshots, I am blogging about some key tips for teaching text structure to your students. CLICK HERE to head on over to read the full post, grab a freebie, and more! Teaching text structure can…
Spiral Math Homework in High School – A Student’s Perspective
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, and it is amazing to see how this spiral math resource has changed the way she feels about homework. My own…
5 Tips for Successful Math Centers
I just posted a blog post over at Upper Elementary Snapshots that is all about Math Centers! One question I get asked all the time is “How do you conduct daily math centers without losing your mind?”. Well, this post can at least set you off in the right direction when setting up your math…
Spiral Review in the Classroom
Spiral Review is a critical component of any classroom. Imagine learning something brand new. A week goes by, a month goes by, two months go by, maybe more. Now you have to take a test on that new information. How are you going to do? Not so well, I imagine. This is exactly what we…
