The Ultimate No-Prep 4th Grade Math Warm-Up: A Simple Way to Start Every Math Block
Does this sound familiar? You start your 4th grade math class, and students are fidgeting, transitioning from one subject to another, or simply not mentally
Does this sound familiar? You start your 4th grade math class, and students are fidgeting, transitioning from one subject to another, or simply not mentally
First grade writing is an exciting subject! A lot of your young authors already have a strong foundation for handwriting, illustrating, and basic sentence structure.
Testing may not be everyone’s favorite, but it can be tolerable and test prep can be…dare I say fun? In a perfect world, testing would
Hi there, teacher friends! As we approach the month of March, why not bring the excitement of March Madness (or March Mathness – you decide!)
With our favorite furry February friend just around the corner, it’s an excellent opportunity to find books about Groundhog Day to engage your students with
In 2022, it will be more important than ever for children to learn the difference between wants and needs. With the rise of consumerism, it
When thinking about must-have teacher items, I always think about school supplies. School supplies are one of my favorite things in the entire world. Throw
Meet the Teacher! Meet Hannah, a motorcycle-riding, painting and crocheting 2nd grade teacher who loves pasta and anime! Hannah lived in Hawaii during college, but
If I had to pick a teaching soapbox, homework would be mine. It’s bad for kids, yet it still exists in way too many schools.
Alyssa has been teaching Kindergarten for 5 years in a small town in Virginia. When she’s not teaching, she loves all things Joanna Gaines [Fixer Upper, anyone?!] and watching episodes of Parks and Recreation. Alyssa considers herself the Leslie Knope of teaching, which is only the first of MANY reasons I wish I could be in her class.
Time-saving is one of the most crucial things teachers should be taught before they enter a classroom. Time is one of the most scarce resources
I know we are talking about February books and Valentine’s Day books, but generally speaking, reading books in the elementary classroom is one of the
It’s true. And if we are being technical here, I should say: Sub plans WERE ruining my life. I’ve always been a Last Minute Lucy,
As Teacher Appreciation Week nears, we will see a sudden influx of Why I Became a Teacher posts. More often than not, there is a
Hello, my friends! Today is the happiest day, because today, October joins us. It is basically the best month. The month of leaves, pumpkin-flavored everything,
Now that the year is in full swing, I think it’s safe to say we all need a little stability in our lives. It’s incredible
It’s confession time. I am awesome at making stations. Math, literacy—you name it. I’m even pretty good at remembering to print, laminate, and cut them
All teachers know that kids learn more when they’re excited and engaged. Today a team of bloggers come together to help your students take a
I am so excited to announce that Educents.com is having a HUGE back-to-school blowout sale and I am going to be featured in one of
It’s 10:00. Lunch is imminent. You are halfway through a math lesson, then you hear it. Pencils rolling around supply boxes, paper crumpling. The dreaded