My students LOVE competition and they LOVE when there are games involved in learning. Jeopardy games have always been a student favorite. When I bring games into my classroom, it is important to me that they are meaningful and help me support my student's learning. Over the years, I have found different ways to help all of my learners review and practice their math skills when playing Jeopardy ... Read More about How to Bring Meaningful Math Review into your Classroom Using Jeopardy Games
A Letter To Fellow Teachers on Boundaries
When I started this blog, I wanted it to be a place that you all could come for ideas, activities and hear about what has worked in my upper elementary classroom. Also, I wanted this to be a place that I could share about the real life of teaching and touch on some topics about teaching that aren't always seen on social media. Today, I want to share a story with Dear Teacher Friend, I ... Read More about A Letter To Fellow Teachers on Boundaries
Soft Start Morning Routines in an Upper Elementary Classroom
Do you need a new morning routine in your classroom? Are you feeling like your patience is being tested from the minute your students walk into your room? 5 years ago, I changed my classes morning routine by starting the day with a soft start and will never go back to our old morning routine. My students are now excited about our morning routine, have time to connect with one another and start ... Read More about Soft Start Morning Routines in an Upper Elementary Classroom
How to Use GLOWS & GROWS to Reinforce Expectations in your Upper Elementary Classroom
Picture this... It's January or February and your students are entering your classroom. You are greeting each student as they enter the classroom and in-between greeting students you hear yourself say, "Lana, what should you do after your backpack has been put away?", "Jordan, where should you be right now?", "Maria, should you be playing with that right now?". It is only 10 minutes into the day ... Read More about How to Use GLOWS & GROWS to Reinforce Expectations in your Upper Elementary Classroom
5 Different Ways to Use State Animal Passages in your Upper Elementary Classroom
My upper elementary students love reading about animals! Do your students too? A couple years back, I decided to mix their love of animals with reading and standards that we were learning in class. My students loved this and there was instant engagement!! Instead of using these animal passages with one practice activity (let's be real, that is how I normally used passages), I decided to use ... Read More about 5 Different Ways to Use State Animal Passages in your Upper Elementary Classroom
Math Rotations Series: 3 Tips for Differentiation in Math Rotations
What are your first thoughts when you hear the word, "differentiation"? Some of you may be thinking about all the staff meetings you have sat in where that word has come up. Some of you may be thinking about all the extra work that you may think comes with differentiation. There may even be some of you that want to cover your ears and run the opposite direction. What I think we all can agree on ... Read More about Math Rotations Series: 3 Tips for Differentiation in Math Rotations
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