"So you're saying I have to write about math?" This was the exact response from one of my former students. That statement alone informed me that he only thought about math superficially. As for me, I was sick and tired of teaching kids how to manipulate numbers, only for them to forget about it the following week. I wanted to understand better what concepts stuck and what misconceptions they ...
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Inexpensive Holiday Gift Ideas
For Students and Teachers This year gift buying is stressful because of inflation. Everything is super expensive. It's a challenge to go into the grocery store and get two days' worth of groceries for under $50. I know it's stressful, so I want to share some inexpensive holiday gift ideas for students and teachers. They're so good! If you're an administrator or parent, you've got to see ...
How to Differentiate Your Worksheets
There are benefits to having worksheets, but after a while, it gets boring doing the same thing over and over. Some students need more support than others, while others need more of a challenge. You can do that! Let me show you how to differentiate your worksheets in this post! Here are five ideas on how to differentiate your worksheets! Vocabulary Hunters You'll need a worksheet with ...
How to Plan for a Substitute
I don't know about you, but this time of year is when all the germs and allergies start affecting my immune system, and I inevitably lose my voice or get sick. I never learned how to plan for a substitute in college, and I thought it'd be helpful to share some tips I've learned through feedback from my substitute friends. I'll share how to plan for a substitute in this blog post. Plus, I've ...
Quick Science Lessons
I don't know about you, but there are days when we run out of time for science. We usually have fire drills, assemblies, or uninvited visitors, including animals. All these cut into our learning time and the first to go is typically science because we don't test in science as we do for reading and math. Because of this, I needed quick science lessons for my 3rd grade class. Time always ...
Ideas for Teaching Science Vocabulary
Now that we've established rules, routines, and procedures in our classrooms, it's time to talk about introducing new topics with vocabulary. Vocabulary may be one of those areas you skim because it's just words, but by teaching vocabulary, you're giving your students keys to unlocking content. In this post, I'll share ideas for teaching science vocabulary and lists for science vocabulary, so you ...