by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
If your 2nd graders are like my 2nd graders, then they love games! In the past, I drilled my 2nd grade students daily on timed tests to help them learn math facts. Students hated it, and they didn’t really make progress in learning their addition and subtraction...
by | | Classroom Management, Uncategorized
When there is bad behavior in the classroom, it takes up instructional time and doesn’t make a good learning environment for students. Bad behavior wears teachers down and can make us feel burned out. That is why it is so important to have effective strategies...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
If someone were to ask me, “What are the most important math facts students need to know?” I would have to say math facts of 10. These are the math facts that equal 10. Today I’m showing why math facts of 10 are so important for students to know, plus some math facts...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
Subtraction facts can be tricky for students to memorize. That is why subtraction mental math strategies are so important for students. Even if students forget the subtraction fact in the moment, they can use a mental math strategy to find the answer quickly and...
by | | Classroom Management, Uncategorized
When it comes to choosing elementary classroom expectations you want to choose ones that will set you up for a successful school year. You want to set them in a way that builds classroom community and helps with behavior management. That is why today I’m sharing...
