by | | Holiday Activities, Uncategorized
January is not only the start of a brand new year but also a fresh beginning for our classrooms. I like to call it a classroom reset. We just finished winter break so we can review expectations and change any classroom routines easily. But I also like to make it a...
by | | Holiday Activities, Uncategorized
December is such a fun month to teach. I find it fun to keep students engaged by adding in some fun Christmas activities into our schedule. During December, I like to make my students Christmas gifts that I send home right before winter break. So today I thought I...
by | | Holiday Activities, Uncategorized
Things in the classroom can quickly feel monotonous. We follow routines and schedules that repeat every day or week. To help break things up I like to decorate my classroom door each month. It brings in something new and I find it brings my students and myself joy. So...
by | | Holiday Activities, Uncategorized
October is my absolute favorite month of school. Students are settled into the routine of things. Your instruction is finally running smoothly. So I can finally get around to some fun activities with my students. I love to celebrate the month of October in a fun way...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Uncategorized
When it comes to 2 digit subtraction, I like to teach students the meaning behind why we do the things that we do. It’s not just rote memorization of steps. By teaching the meaning behind it, students truly understand if they need to regroup on not by quickly looking...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Uncategorized
I know that sometimes worksheets in the classroom can get a bad wrap. Sometimes worksheets are used as time fillers and don’t have much of a purpose. But personally, I love worksheets, especially for math. At my school, we don’t get a lot of prep time. So having...
by | | ELA, Uncategorized
Knowing how to put things into alphabetical order and how to find things that are in alphabetical order is a skill we use often in our lives. That is one reason why I like to teach alphabetical order in my 2nd grade classroom. But to be honest, it can be a hard...
by | | Classroom Management, Uncategorized
We use classroom management strategies as tools to help us make an effective classroom environment. These promote a positive learning environment, maximize instructional time, reduce behavioral issues, and support smooth transitions. So today I thought I would share...
by | | Classroom Management, Uncategorized
When it comes to choosing class rules for your elementary classroom, I love to use “be responsible and be respectful.” Children might not know what these mean at first, but today I am going to show you how to make a responsibility anchor chart and a respect anchor...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency
If young students struggle with fact fluency, then it’s likely it will affect the rest of their math abilities. Math facts are the foundation for higher level math. That is why I like to teach my 2nd grade students math fact fluency strategies. These are so helpful to...
