by | | Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
Fact Families I have my students work with fact families in our classroom frequently. They are a good foundation for students understanding the operations of addition and subtraction. So let’s go over what are fact families, why you need to be teaching them, and fact...
by | | Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
One goal we have in the second grade is to get students to fact fluency. That means that students can produce answers to addition and subtraction facts 1-20 in about 5 seconds or less. And for some, they get it right away. However, we have those students who struggle...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Classroom Management, Uncategorized
I want my students to be motivated to get their work done and use their time wisely in the classroom. That is why I love giving my students fun and engaging activities as fast finishers. These fast finisher activities are games students can play together. Fast...
by | | Classroom Management, Uncategorized
I love the new year because there are so many new beginnings. And that is true in the classroom with classroom behavior management. You can come in fresh and change things around if you need to. Or you can go back and set new high expectations. So today I’m sharing...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Holiday Activities, Uncategorized
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, students love to celebrate it in the classroom. But I get it, we need it to be academic as well. That is why I do Valentine’s Math Activities in my classroom. Students are engaged because the activities are Valentine’s themed, plus...
