Creating Lifetime Learners
October is one of my favorite months of the year. It’s my birthday month AND Halloween rolls around! Between dressing up, watching spooky movies, and going trick-or-treating, what’s not to love?? And I really enjoy bringing the spirit of Halloween into the classroom however I can. Halloween math activities for elementary students make the perfect centers throughout the month of… Read More
Why is memorizing multiplication facts still important after all these years and changes in math? Learning how to memorize multiplication facts is often boring for students. But there are so many benefits. It makes more complicated math easier and allows students to solve multi-step problems with more fluidity. Still, trying to get students to memorize multiplication facts has been a… Read More
1st Grade Space Classroom Transformation 2nd Grade Space Classroom Transformation 3rd Grade Space Classroom Transformation 4th Grade Space Classroom Transformation 5th Grade Space Classroom Transformation While students are working, I find it’s best to either circle the room to “touch base” with how students are doing or stay in one central location where students can come to you to be… Read More
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
I really like shopping the Teachers Pay Teachers back to school sale for bundles I can use throughout the year in math and reading centers and in daily lessons. In August, I’m always looking for the big back to school resources that can be reused over and over each week. Below, I’ve listed my favorite back to school resources from… 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
