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The Ultimate Teacher Summer Break To-Do List (of FUN things!)

School’s out and you’re officially on teacher summer break! You made it – woohoo! It’s officially time to shut the classroom door and hopefully catch

The Best End of Year Teacher Tips to Make Back to School Easier

Can you believe that the end of year school season is here?! By this time, teachers and students are in full-on summer mode and ready

10 Inspiring Bible Verses for Teacher Appreciation

Teacher Appreciation Week always takes place during the first full week of May with Teacher Appreciation Day falling on the Tuesday of that week. As

Teaching Area With Multiplication | Free Measurement Lesson Plan for 3rd Grade

Are you teaching area with multiplication in 3rd grade? This can be a tricky concept for kids, and one that requires a lot of practice,

Teaching Inches Feet Yards | Free Measurement Lesson Plan for 2nd Grade

Are you teaching inches, feet, yards in 2nd grade? These are key measurement skills for kids to learn as they apply them to future math

8 Kid-Friendly Ways to Teach Nonstandard Units of Measurement in 1st Grade (Plus a Free Sample!)

Are you teaching nonstandard units of measurement in 1st grade? There are so many hands-on ways to do this. If you’re looking to spice up

15 Books About Measurement | Fun & Relatable Books for Teaching Measurement to Children

Measurement is one of those skills we teach our students that is best done with hands-on activities and real-world connections. Let’s be honest, all skills

How to Use Interactive Anchor Charts | 5 Excellent Anchor Chart Examples

Have you ever wondered how to make interactive anchor charts more exciting and engaging in your classroom (so they’re actually helpful and not just a

Getting Started with Anchor Charts in the Classroom The Easy Way

One classroom tool that I cannot teach without is anchor charts. If you’ve followed me for a while or used any of my resources, you

Steal My Simple Teacher Cart Organization System | 3 Tier Cart Classroom Organization

I’ll be honest… organization does NOT come easily for me. I’m a type B teacher, so my classroom is what I like to call, “organized

3 Fun Ways to Use Addition and Subtraction With Regrouping Worksheets (That Aren’t Boring!)

It’s time, teacher friend… time to talk about one of my least favorite things to teach with (that I understand are totally necessary in the

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The Ultimate Roundup of Math Books for Elementary Teachers | Fun Math Read Alouds

If you’ve been around for a while, you know I am absolutely obsessed with using math read alouds in my instruction. I’ve always been a

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