My favorite part of teaching is meeting with my small groups! For me, it is an awesome time to work closely with my students, catch their mistakes before they become habits, and really customize my
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
Back to School Washi Tape Bookmarks
Back to school time is my favorite time to find new ideas for my students. I absolutely love making my students something special for the first day of school. I usually try to make a bookmark of some
Back to School Tips and Freebies
It's Back to School time, and all of us over at Upper Elementary Snapshots thought it would be fun to have a whole week of giveaways right before the new school year! That's right...a whole week!! To
Using Active Review Games in the Classroom
Hi! My name is Rachael from The Classroom Game Nook Blog. As you might guess based on my blog name, I'm a big fan of using games in the classroom. Games allow students to work with others to learn
What I learned in Vegas…
I am sitting here in my Vegas hotel room, and it is quiet! Which is very different from the few days I just had at the Teachers Pay Teachers conference. As you might imagine, when you get 1,100
How to Use I Can Math Games in the Classroom
A teacher's time in the classroom is so limited nowadays. It is becoming more and more important to find resources that fill more than just one need. When I originally made I CAN math games, I knew
FREE Fiction Reading Websites for Kids
I'm always looking for Fiction Reading Websites that I can use in my classroom. I love to have a collection of short Fiction Texts on hand. I am constantly using them during Guided Reading. If you
Calendar Math in the Classroom
Calendar Math is one of many ways I review standards during math. If you've read my blog before, you know I am all about "spiraling" standards in the classroom. Spiraling just means that you teach,
Looking For a TWIST on Spiral Math?
Are you looking for a different way to use Spiral Math Review in your classroom? I am beyond excited that Neetu from Cinnamon's Synonyms is joining me today and has written a guest post where she
