Resources for Primary Teachers
The back to school season is upon us. During those first few week I love sharing books with my students that they can connect with and how they are feeling during those first few days. Some of my back to school favorites include Chrysanthemum, First Day Jitters, and A Bad Case of the Stripes. While I love those stories, I wanted… Read More
Hey there, friends! I often get asked what the inside of my classroom looks like or how I set up specific areas. Today I’m going to give you a tour of my classroom but this wont’ be your traditional back to school post where everything is neat and tidy. Most of these photos were taken randomly throughout the school year… Read More
Welcome to part 5 of my guided math series! So far we’ve discussed how to set up your math block, I’ve shared a guided math breakdown, talked about establishing procedures, and shared some of my favorite must have materials. You can check out any of these posts by clicking on the links below. Part 1: How to Set Up Your… Read More
Welcome to part 4 of my guided math series. Today I’m going to share some of my must-have materials needed to implement guided math successfully in your classroom. You can check out the first three parts of this series by clicking on the links below. Part 1: How to Set Up Your Math Block Part 2: Guided Math Breakdown Part… Read More
Spring is in the air and the end of the year is near which we all know means that testing and EOY data is about to be in full force. ESGI and friends are here to help ease the stress of EOY testing. ESGI is here to help you during crunch time for assessing your students in just a few… Read More
Hi! It’s time for part 3 of my guided math series. Today we will be talking all about establishing procedures to set up the perfect math block. You can check out the first two parts of this series below. Part 1: How to Set Up Your Math Block Part 2: Guided Math Breakdown Like any other procedure in your classroom,… Read More
Hey there! Welcome back to part 2 of my guided math series. Today we are going to be breaking down all of the different components of guided math. If you would like to check out other blog posts in this series, they are all linked below. Part 1: How to Set Up Your Math Block Part 2: Guided Math Breakdown… Read More
It is no secret that I am a huge believer in guided math. I’ve been teaching in this format for the last 4 years and I’ll never go back to whole group teaching again. The new year is perfect for trying out new things so let’s get started! I’m so excited about my new blog series to go along with… Read More
This year our PTO supplied each class with a class set of ear bud headphones. I am so thankful but I cannot be the only teacher out there who kind of despises these little things. HA! They get tangled, the kids can’t keep them in their ears, and then there was the argument over who was taking care of them… Read More
Last year I made the switch from traditional morning work to using Morning Tubs. These have become a priority in my classroom. It allows students to “play” while actively exploring learning for a few minutes before we start our day. This post contains affiliate links. You can see my disclosure here. Morning Tub Procedures Our school day starts at 7:35 with kids entering… Read More
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I bought these letters from Hobby Lobby that make the word ‘noise’. I added magnets to the back so that I could use them on my whiteboard.
Anytime the class is too noisy, I remove a letter. If they loose all the letters, they have time off of recess or another activity that they get excited about.
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