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Holiday Math Fun | Magical Christmas Math Centers for 2nd Grade

Can you believe the holiday season is upon us already? It feels like just yesterday we were starting the school year and welcoming our new

5 Reasons to Use Boom Cards in Your Classroom | Revolutionary Learning

As the world of education continues to evolve, technology has become an invaluable tool for educators to engage and empower their students. One of the

6 of the Best YouTube Brain Breaks That Your Students Will LOVE

As an educator, you know how important it is to keep your students on task, engaged, energized, and having fun throughout the school day. Of

5 Fun Groups of Ten Activities for Introducing Place Value | What To Teach Before Base Ten

Place value is one of the most important concepts we teach our first grade students. It’s the key to exploring the world of numbers and

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Spooky Math Fun |10 Halloween Math Centers for Second Graders

Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to embrace the spooky season than by incorporating some Halloween math centers into your instruction

5 Spectacular Ideas for Teaching Rounding Numbers in 3rd Grade

Teaching rounding numbers in 3rd grade can be a really challenging concept for our students to grasp. This is especially true if they don’t have

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How to Use Exit Tickets Effectively In The Math Classroom For 1st-3rd Grade

As a guided math fanatic, I’m always looking for simple, effective ways to track my students’ progress and make informed decisions for my instruction. One

Place Value Boxes | Free Place Value Worksheets for 2nd Grade

Now that we’ve made it through the first few weeks of school and are getting in the groove of guided math, it’s time to start

How To Make a Beaded Number Line | An Effective Hands-On Strategy for 2nd Grade

Are you teaching addition and subtraction strategies in 2nd grade? One of my favorite ways to help students explore this concept in a hands-on way

Classroom Reveal and Tour 2023-2024 | Surprise – I’m Back In 2nd Grade!

Surprise! I’m heading back to 2nd grade for the 2023-2024 school year, and I couldn’t be more excited! Not only am I going back to

Buy It Or Skip It? 15 Teacher Must-Haves For The Classroom (And What’s NOT Worth The Hype!)

As we head into the new school year, teachers everywhere are stocking up on all of their favorite teacher must-haves for the classroom. If you’re

18 Powerful and Encouraging Bible Verses For Teachers

As teachers, the back to school season is upon us and many of us are gearing up to head back to school. Yes, even me!

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