Best teaching tips, tricks, and anchor charts. Especially for elementary teachers, especially math teachers.
I never in a million years thought I would be teaching using a guided math approach. Last year, I did one-on-one interventions, but rarely a small group lesson. I have always been a fan of doing whole group instruction, where the kids take notes as I go through the daily lesson. And, it worked. However,…
Today I’m wanting to share with you how to use proactive language as motivation for students and the anchor chart I made. Motivating Students Is a Challenge If you are an avid follower of my crazy teaching life, I’m sure you are aware of my recent move this year to a new school. For the…
A class mission statement can either be a powerful thing in your classroom or just a waste of time. The first time I was told I had to create a mission statement, I had no idea what that meant or what to do. I didn’t know what the purpose was or how to even begin…
Today I’m sharing my multi-digit multiplication anchor chart for fifth graders that I use to help teach three-digit by two-digit multiplication. Multi-digit Multiplication Is A Hard Concept My class this year has missed quite a few prerequisite skills before reaching fifth grade. And let me tell you, in Texas, fifth-grade math is tough! This is…
Whether you are a new teacher, a seasoned one, an elementary, middle school, or a high school teacher, there are a few things you just can’t live without. These are the items I make sure I have at the beginning of each new year. These are also items you don’t normally get through school supplies….
My students have always struggled with word problems. I just can’t understand why, but they do. My school district came up with a problem solving method very similar to thi FAST method. However, I tweaked it a little bit to allow it to fit to the needs of my students. At the beginning, the kids…