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12 Fall Math Activities Your Students Will Love Inside the Inner Circle

There’s just something special about October in the classroom. The excitement of fall themes, the buzz of Halloween energy, and the start of the holiday

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8 Reasons Teachers Love ESGI for Math Progress Monitoring

As teachers, we all know how tricky math progress monitoring can be. Between prepping assessments, collecting data, and then trying to actually use that data,

How to Create a Checklist in Google Sheets as a Teacher the Easy Way

As teachers, we’re always juggling a million little tasks, from keeping track of homework and progress monitoring to collecting permission slips and more. If you’re

How to Save Google Chrome Tabs and Open Them With 1 Click

If you’re a teacher, you know the morning routine… open ClassDojo, Google Classroom, your attendance portal, IXL, maybe some calming music, your favorite brain break

Google Drive Organization for Teachers: How to Tame Your Digital Chaos in 3 Easy Steps

If you’re anything like me, your Google Drive is overflowing with lesson plans, PDFs, printables, and about 37 versions of your weekly newsletter. You tell

How to Organize Your Teacher Life with Google Keep for Teachers + Free Headers

Google Keep for Teachers: How to Organize Your Teacher Life + Free Headers

If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a thousand things running through your teacher brain at any given moment—lesson plans, copies to make, books to

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Brilliant No Prep Math Fact Sheets Addition & Subtraction Practice

Do you ever feel like your math block starts a little… sluggish? Like your students need a brain boost before diving into a lesson? Been

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Start Change Result: A Word Problem Math Solver for Addition and Subtraction

Word problems… they can be a nightmare for students and teachers alike. Teaching students how to analyze word problems, determine which information is needed to

Introducing 2D Shapes Attributes in 1st Grade With 6 Easy Activities

Geometry is one of my favorite subjects to teach young students because there are so many hands-on ways to explore them. Just think… shapes are

Understanding the 11 Word Problem Types in Elementary Math

Understanding Word Problem Types in Elementary Math

Word problems can be challenging for young learners. Did you know that by the end of 2nd grade, those students are exposed to 11 different

5 Easy Ways to Use Basketball Math Games to Boost Student Engagement

Do your students struggle to stay focused during your math lessons? Cuz…same! Adding a fun, sports-themed twist to your lessons can really be a game-changer!

How to Plan the Perfect 100th Day Celebration in Under an Hour

Congratulations – you’ve made it to the 100th day of school! This milestone definitely calls for a 100th day celebration! Just think about all that

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