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Sometimes it can be hard coming up with first day of school activities. My first year of teaching there was just so much to do that my plans for the first day of school were pushed to the back of my priorities list. This left me at school until 8pm trying to think of...
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For me, classroom agreements are a little different than just your classroom rules. Classroom Agreements set the culture of your classroom. They are more like a classroom social contract. What do you want your class to be known for? What will classmates always do? If...
by | | Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
There are so many different strategies to teach students math facts. But there is one that I use all the time as an adult, and because of that, I find great value in teaching students it. And it is the Make Ten Strategy. In this blog post, I will be giving you the...
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I have heard so many teachers say that they don’t know where to fit math fact instruction into their day. But the thing is with students learning math facts, is that they need to practice every single day! So I thought I would share three easy ways on how to...
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How do you have a successful running classroom? Classroom routines and procedures! Just like businesses and restaurants have procedures and routines for employees to follow, teachers need routines and procedures to help their classroom to run efficiently!...
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I love to see my students working together. That is why I incorporate a whole class rewards system in my classroom management plan. It helps motivate students to follow classroom expectations and rules. I love how it helps to build a positive classroom culture where...
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It’s the doubles baby. Let’s go, let’s go! In this blog post, I will be sharing what are doubles facts and why they help students learn their addition and subtraction math facts. I love using math fact strategies because they give meaning behind the numbers and...
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Math Fact Fluency Timed tests for math fact fluency are just that. Tests. They are assessments where we can see where students are at. From the data, we are able to teach to student needs, progress monitor, set goals with students, and differentiate in the classroom....
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Classroom Setup When I got hired on as a first year teacher, I was so eager to get into the classroom and start setting things up! Little did I know there was so much that went into classroom setup. I wish I had someone tell me “Get these things ready for your...
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Math Fact Fun Let’s not just drill our students on their math facts with timed tests, let’s bring in math fact fun! I believe math fact practice should be fun and meaningful! So I’m sharing three ideas of math fact activities that you can do with your students plus...
