Creating Lifetime Learners
Back to school season can be chaotic and overwhelming. We’re establishing routines, teaching new procedures, assessing what students know, and so much more. Between all of the things that we are responsible for, sometimes it can be hard to fit in some fun. Doing a classroom transformation in the beginning of the year with my new class really helps set… Read More
For me, the end of the year always puts me in survival mode. Behavior is off the wall and engaging students is harder than ever during the countdown to the last day of school. Classroom transformations have been a great way to keep students working without even realizing the goal I’m trying to achieve. Here are my top 4 end… Read More
40 Fifth Grade Classroom Transformations I’ve created 40 fifth grade classroom transformations and they all align with the 5th grade common core math standards. It was a huge undertaking, but now that it’s done, it’s incredibly easy to keep my kiddos engaged and we complete a room transformation once a week. I love to call them “Monday Fundays” to my… Read More
40 Fourth Grade Classroom Transformations I’ve created 40 fourth grade classroom transformations and they all align with the 4th grade common core math standards. It was a huge undertaking, but now that it’s done, it’s incredibly easy to keep my kiddos engaged and we complete a room transformation once a week. I love to call them “Monday Fundays” to my… Read More
40 Second Grade Classroom Transformations I’ve created 40 second grade classroom transformations and they all align with the 2nd grade common core math standards. It was a huge undertaking, but now that it’s done, it’s incredibly easy to keep my kiddos engaged and we complete a room transformation once a week. I love to call them “Monday Fundays” to my… Read More
40 First Grade Classroom Transformations I’ve created 40 first grade classroom transformations and they all align with the 1st grade common core math standards. It was a huge undertaking, but now that it’s done, it’s incredibly easy to keep my kiddos engaged and we complete a room transformation once a week. I love to call them “Monday Fundays” to my… Read More
I am a huge fan of classroom transformations. When we’re learning in-person, I do one every Monday. I like to call them “Monday Fundays” because my class knows that I always have something planned for them to start off each week together! Digital room transformations can be just as great as the ones you do in your physical classroom! Here’s… Read More
COVID changed everything for the teaching profession when it arrived in March 2020. Most of my teacher friends have commented that they feel like first-year teachers all over again. With everything online now, a lot of our favorite activities from in-person instruction have been lost in the shuffle. We’re all trying to “piece” our classroom communities back together again (virtually)… Read More
Teachers know that providing opportunities for students to collaborate in the classroom is very important. But what do you do when you’re teaching 100% online? How do you allow students to work together in teams or partners when they aren’t even in the same room together? Digital collaboration may be easier than you think! Google Classroom provides an easy way… Read More
I have lots of classroom transformation you can choose from. Each has a different concept and contains various math skills that were created for my students in grades K-5. Listed below are my top 10 easiest classroom transformations for elementary students. #1: COFFEE SHOP CLASSROOM TRANSFORMATION This classroom transformation is so simple! Kids practice working with math concepts that… Read More
