Sharing Our Blessings: 9 Great Ways to Celebrate the 67th Day of School
As we reach the 67th day of school (or perhaps that day has already passed at your school), I can’t help but reflect on just how many blessings this year has brought. I’m grateful every day for my two amazing adult daughters, my two playful cats, my lazy old dog, my 100-pound weight loss, and, […]
4 Simple Tweaks to Transform Your Math Class into a Flipped Classroom
What is a Flipped Classroom? A flipped classroom reverses the traditional teaching model. Instead of introducing new concepts during class and assigning practice as homework, students explore instructional content such as videos, readings, or guided digital lessons before class. This frees up classroom time for hands-on activities, collaboration, discussions, and individualized support, allowing teachers to […]
6 Terrific Ways to Make Morphology Meaningful and Engaging in Your Upper Elementary Classroom
As upper elementary students begin to tackle increasingly complex texts, their success often hinges on their vocabulary knowledge. One of the most powerful tools we can offer them is a deep understanding of morphology (the structure of words and how they are formed). Come along with me and learn why morphology isn’t just about memorizing […]
Sharing 17 Great Games for Math Workshop and Our Blessings
Games for Math Workshop Seventeen games? Really? Yes, I’m sharing 17 great games for math workshop and my blessings with you this year. Enjoy! Last year, I wrote: “Every year, I create and stock my upper elementary classroom with a variety of math workshop games that either I have made myself or that I have […]
6 Great Activities for Encouraging Collaboration in All Content Areas
Introduction There are so many creative ways to encourage collaboration in your upper elementary classroom. I hope the six collaboration ideas I include in this post inspire you. In short, they are: Use Text Dependent Discussion Cards to Foster Collaboration During Literature Circles and Book Clubs Raise your hand if you’ve observed (or implemented) book […]
Sharing 6 Great Games for Math Workshop and Our Blessings
Games for Math Workshop Every year, I create and stock my upper elementary classroom with a variety of math workshop games that either I have made myself or that I have purchased from other Teachers Pay Teachers sellers or from a teacher store. Never, in my 30+ years as an educator have I thought, “Wow. […]