Each year I post free printable calendars and 2020 is no different. I like these calendars because of their simple design, and notes space. They have so many uses in the classroom, and I detail many of the ways I’ve used them, below These printable calendars are perfect to give to students to track individual needs in the classroom. They’re also great for sending out to families detailing special events and activities for the month.
Over the last few years I’ve slowly been incorporating more and more of my classroom management into digital tools. Since I’ve been teaching for so long, I didn’t start out teaching this way, and I haven’t always had the technology I have available now. Changing my systems into digital resources has saved me so much time over the years. I’m no longer spending my mornings setting up my schedule on the board and rotating my
There are so many times that you need to choose a random student name in the classroom. It might be for a student to take something down to the office. It might be for a student to answer a question. It might be a student’s name for being the first to line up, or to choose books from the classroom library. Whatever the reason, having a random name generator available is an easy way to
Organizing your classroom library is probably one of those things you never thought of until it was time to put it together. That’s how I was. I had accumulated a decently sized collection of books, and then I walked into a classroom where I was also given a good supply of books for my classroom library. I also had zero built in space for a library and I knew I needed to be shelving and
Teaching part-part-whole relationships is critical while teaching addition and subtraction. For students to build a solid understanding of addition and subtraction, they need to understand what each one represents. While helpful when working with equations with unknowns in all areas, it’s imperative that students have a solid understanding of addition and subtraction so they’re able to apply both skills in real world scenarios. Understanding part-part-whole is a much more effective strategy to teach for problem
I’ve spent the last 15 years teaching in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades, and working beside elementary classrooms as an instructional coach and resource support. I’m passionate about math, literacy, and finding ways to make teachers’ days easier. I share from my experiences both in and out of the elementary classroom. Read more About Me.
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