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Being Meaningful on How You Use Learning Targets in Your Upper Elementary Classroom

For years, I started each lesson off by reading the learning target to my students or having them read the learning target out loud to the class and then would just move on. Can you relate? One day, I asked myself, "What is the point of a learning target?". Not long after that, I sat in a PD where they talked about the importance of not just reading learning targets but making sure our students ... Read More about Being Meaningful on How You Use Learning Targets in Your Upper Elementary Classroom

Math Rotations Series: Structuring your Math Block

I often hear, "I won't have time to see each group every day.", "My math time is very short and there is not enough time to do Guided Math" or even, "I have no idea how to structure Guided Math to keep my students busy without just giving them busy work". Have you heard yourself say anything like that when it comes to Guided Math? These are the most common statements I hear when teachers are ... Read More about Math Rotations Series: Structuring your Math Block

Math Rotations Interview #3

This is the last Guided Math Interview before the Guided Math Blog Series starts and this interview is the perfect one to lead up to this series! About a month ago, I had a conversation with Courtney about how she has been able to take ideas that I shared on instagram about Guided Math and adapt it for her students during her first year teaching! She talked about how Guided Math has truly been ... Read More about Math Rotations Interview #3

Math Rotations Interview #2

It's time for another Guided Math interview! If you missed interview #1, click here to check it out! Today's interview is one of my favorite instagram accounts that I have found so many ideas from and she is not even an upper elementary teacher! This teacher is so knowledgeable and many of her ideas can be used on any elementary grade level. I am so excited to interview her leading up to my guided ... Read More about Math Rotations Interview #2

Math Rotations Interview #1!

I am SO excited to share with you that this summer, I will be doing a 6 week blog series on Guided Math, or as I often refer to it as Math Rotations! This series will talk about why Guided Math is an effective way to teach math, how to get started next school year with Guided Math PLUS I will be sharing many tips and tricks throughout this series about teaching Guided Math in an upper elementary ... Read More about Math Rotations Interview #1!

10 Ideas for End of the Year Student Engagement

May... that month that seems like it will never come, but when it does, also feels like it will never end! If you are an elementary teacher, you know exactly what I mean by that. I love May because it is a time to think about all the memories and bonds I have made with my students throughout the year, but it can be a difficult month too. It is difficult to keep our students engaged when summer ... Read More about 10 Ideas for End of the Year Student Engagement