As a teacher, I think there's no denying an unhealthy obsession with Target. My shopping cart seldom passes the Target Dollar Spot without stopping and raiding the shelves. Recently I've seen a lot of educational products in the Dollar Spot and I fell in love with their adhesive pocket labels this summer. You know, those clear , square pockets with a peel-off back that can stick ... Read More about Target Adhesive Labels for the Classroom
Google Forms for the Classroom
Are you looking for a better way to communicate with and get information from parents in your class? If so, I'm going to share with you how using Google Forms has made my life so much easier in the classroom. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Google Forms, you will be happy to learn how easy it is to use. Google Forms is an application from Google that allows you to create ... Read More about Google Forms for the Classroom
Social Media in the Classroom
I’m in my 9th year of teaching and one thing that I’ve learned each year is just how much each year is absolutely nothing like the last. There’s no such thing as taking out “last year’s plans”, changing the date and coasting through the year. Education evolves constantly and I find it imperative for teachers to try and evolve with it. This year I’ve made it a goal of mine to try new ... Read More about Social Media in the Classroom
TpT Takes on Vegas!!
I have been back from Vegas for a week now and I'm finally getting around to writing about the AMAZING time that I had while I was there. I can't wait to tell you all about it!! {The picture on the bottom right is me outside of the Venetian on the way to go meet my friends. The picture on the bottom left is actually from Saturday night after the conference ended. I saw the TpT ... Read More about TpT Takes on Vegas!!
Figurative Language Story Project
At the end of the school year, it's extremely important to keep your students engaged, working, learning, and BUSY! I have activities for the last few weeks of school for this very reason so that classroom management is under control and my students don't feel as if that time is just a waste. One of the projects I started a few years ago was a Figurative Language Story. We learn many ... Read More about Figurative Language Story Project
Multiply Fractions with Visual Models
One of the more challenging skills in teaching fractions is using visual models to show mathematical thinking. In 5th grade, this is an element in both decimal and fraction operations. I like to introduce these operations with the visual models before moving to the standard algorithm of any skill. Let me show you how I use visual models to multiply fractions. Multiplying Fractions with Whole ... Read More about Multiply Fractions with Visual Models
