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What is a gifted kid? Has anyone told you one of your students is gifted and you thought, “No Way!”? We all have preconceived ideas about the concept of giftedness. For example, many people believe they all make straight A’s, are well behaved and motivated. While many gifted kids display
The Importance of Mistakes “Mistakes are GOOD!” The first time I said that to a class of second graders, they looked at me like I was crazy. They were incredulous. “You mean you actually want us to make mistakes?” they asked in disbelief. Yes I do! The truth is, mistakes are
Are you obsessed with fonts? Do you hate making classroom materials on your school computer because you can’t install all those fabulous fonts you find on Teachers Pay Teachers and other websites? Do you have cute fonts on your home computer, so you make everything at home instead of school? Despair no
Do you use dry erase markers in your classroom? If not, you should! I love dry erase markers! They are great for formative assessment because they can be used in so many ways – for whole class instruction where students use dry erase mats to solve problems, for interactive games
April is one of my favorite months of the year! The weather is beautiful and summer is near. Plus, there’s so much to celebrate. The school year is winding down, and our time with our students is limited. It’s time to have a little fun and celebrate all that you’ve
Christmas is over and I can hardly believe it! It came and went so quickly! Now it’s time to start packing everything up to save for next year. Do you hate packing up all your Christmas decor? I do! It always makes me a little sad because I love how
Hello everyone! I’ve been on a LONG vacation from the blogging world, and I am so excited to be back! This is my first in a series of blog posts about ways to increase the rigor of your math instruction, so be sure to check back for more ideas and FREEBIES!
March is just around the corner! I know many of you are thinking Spring Break, but I’m thinking of National Brain Awareness Week! You might think it’s jumping the gun to blog about something that is celebrated in March on the first day of February. Why aren’t you talking
Hello everyone! I’m linking up with some of my blogging buddies for a Snow Much Fun Blog Hop, so I thought I’d do a post about snowflakes. What can be more fun than snowflakes? I love teaching about anything having to do with snow. I guess part of
Using humor in the classroom is a tool that is often overlooked, yet it can transform your teaching. Everybody loves a funny story or joke. Humor and laughter create a positive environment, engage students, and make teaching memorable. But it is not just about telling jokes. Humor, when used correctly,
I have been making gift bag books with my students for years. They are so easy and so much fun to make. I thought since the holiday season is upon us, this would be a great time to share some ideas for gift bag books in your classroom. I love
Recently I bought the book perfect square by Michael Hall. It is the story of a square who was perfectly happy, but throughout the week things start happening to him – he is shattered, crumpled, torn, etc., but each time the square turns lemons into lemonade and transforms himself into