Resources for Primary Teachers
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… 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. To check out part 1 on How to Set Up your Math Block here. In my last post I shared how to set up your schedule for whole and small group instruction. Today I am going to share what I do during each of those times. Let’s create… Read More
Welcome to 2018! It is no secret that I am 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… 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
Starting the year off right with a strong classroom management plan will play a big part in how your school year will go. Today I’m going to share with you 10 strategies I use for whole group management. This post contains affiliate links. You can see my disclosure here. From day 1 I introduce non-verbal hand signals in my class. These are used… Read More
I love interactive notebooks! They are perfect for independent practice.
With this activity, your students will read the analog clock and write the digital time and word form under the flap.
This is one of the many activities in my newly updated Telling Time unit!
⏰http://bit.ly/SUTellingTimeUnit
Tomorrow is the day!!
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Come join me on April 24th at 7:30 EST!! I will walk you through the steps on how to set up your math block for success and help you create a vision for what your stations should look like. We will talk about establishing procedures and staying organized too!
You will leave this webinar with tools and information you need to start implementing small group math right away!
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Already signed up? Let me know if I'll see you there!!It's not too late to sign up for tomorrow's webinar! Learn how to manage your math stations with Marcy from Saddle Up For 2nd Grade. She will talk about establishing procedures and staying organized. Message us for the link to register!
Several years ago I made the switch from a traditional word wall to an interactive word wall. Words are stored on binder rings for the kids to access at any time.
I'm wanting to write a blog post about how I've used this as a tool in my classroom. What questions do you have?
If you use one, I'd love to hear about it in the comments.
Interactive Word Wall --->http://bit.ly/SUInteractiveWordWall
This makes my heart so happy!!
ABC News
This 9-year-old girl makes 'birthday boxes' for her classmates to ensure that none of them miss a birthday celebration because they can't afford it. abcn.ws/2KDTXSo
Telling time is so much for fun with play-dough!
This is one of the many activities in my newly updated Telling Time unit!
⏰http://bit.ly/SUTellingTimeUnit
