Tips and tricks for teaching. Especially elementary school math.
You really can’t understand the ins and outs of teaching until you experience it. Today I’m wanting to share some of my advice on teaching with this post of the top ten things I wish I knew before becoming a teacher! 10 Pieces of Advice on Teaching 1. Teachers earn their summer vacation There is…
I’m not a huge fan of state testing. Then again, I don’t really know many teachers that are. I understand the purpose of these assessments, but I can’t believe that one test can affect so many different things. For example, since I teach fifth grade, if the students don’t pass, the state says they shouldn’t…
One of the most important things I do each day is give my students a goodbye hug or high five as they leave for the day. Once the bell rings, on their way out, they have the option to choose what they want to do. Every. Single. Day. Now, you would think all the girls…
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…