Like many other teachers, I am addicted to collecting beautiful anchor charts on Pinterest. When I collect these, I know very well I cannot possibly recreate them. I am not an artist...I am a
Writing
Using Quotes in the Classroom
I am always trying to find ways to get my students to "think deeply" about the world around them. Getting students to do this can be quite a task for some, yet I have found that something
Paragraph of the Week: Improve Student Writing
When teaching math, we teach our students new skills, give them practice opportunities in class, and send them home with even more practice for homework. This makes me wonder...."Why don't we do the
Beginning of Year Activity: Student Selfies
I wanted to share this great activity I have been doing for years at the very beginning of each year. It is a Self-Portrait activity where students get to draw themselves, compare themselves with
