Have you ever heard the dreaded sigh or seen the shaking of student's heads when you mention you will be practicing word problems for math that day? As an upper elementary teacher, I heard that dreaded sigh or even the look of defeat way too often in my classroom. I knew something needed to change! So, I took some classic games that my students loved and turned them into word problem activities. ... Read More about 5 Word Problem Activities That Will Engage Your Upper Elementary Students!
5 Tips For Teaching Place Value in Upper Elementary
Ensuring that your upper elementary students have a strong number sense is the key to helping them be successful in upper elementary math. Read that last sentence again and really think about it! The number sense developed in students between Kindergarten-2nd grade impacts how students do with upper elementary math. As an upper elementary teacher, I rely on the lower elementary teachers to give ... Read More about 5 Tips For Teaching Place Value in Upper Elementary
Growth Mindsets in the Upper Elementary Classroom
My classroom completely changed when I started implementing Growth Mindset into my classroom on a daily basis! Before, I would talk about growth mindset here and there. I probably brought it up more when I was seeing a lack of a growth mindset in my classroom. Everything changed when I started to intentionally include it EVERY day into my classroom. My students started to think of growth ... Read More about Growth Mindsets in the Upper Elementary Classroom
Math Rotations Series: Staying Organized with Math Rotations is Key and a Lifesaver!
I thrive on organization, especially when it comes to my students and math rotations! What I have learned over the years is that organizing your math rotations and all the materials can be overwhelming. I like to say that I was organized from the first day I started using math rotations, but if I am being honest, I was NOT. Today, I am going to share with you some tips about that I wish I would ... Read More about Math Rotations Series: Staying Organized with Math Rotations is Key and a Lifesaver!
Upper Elementary Summer Take-Home Centers That Your Students Will LOVE!
Have you ever received one of these email titles, "Summer Work for My Child", "What Are You Sending Home With Your Students for the Summer?", or "Summer Packets"? Yes, we all have received some kind of e-mail like this the last month of school from either parents or other teachers. I dreaded these emails because this meant I was going to have to spend extra time looking for engaging summer ... Read More about Upper Elementary Summer Take-Home Centers That Your Students Will LOVE!
5 Tips for Test Prep. Centers in Upper Elementary
Let's be real.... test prep. is often boring and something that our students dread! A couple years back, I decided that I no longer wanted to have my students dread test prep and wanted to find a way for them to be engaged, while still preparing for the test. So, I started using test prep. centers and giving my students choice! Keep reading to hear how I used centers I had and some new ones to ... Read More about 5 Tips for Test Prep. Centers in Upper Elementary
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