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Camp Write Along
It’s that time of the year! Writing test time. Ugh! In Texas the 4th graders have to take the Writing STAAR test. So now it is time to start reviewing for the test. One of the traditions at our school...
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Fun Test Prep- 5 Easy Ideas
Fun test prep that is rigorous can sometimes be difficult to find. Is this the way your students look at you when you start your test prep? OH NO! This is not what you want to deal with for the next...
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Beginning Reader- My Daugther
It has been quite a while since I have worked with a beginning reader. For the past several years I have worked with transitional and fluent readers in my 3rd grade classroom. Now I have a beginning...
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Fun Math Games for Kids
I know I’m always looking for ways to make math fun and educational at the same time. Every kid learns math a different way. Some learn math concepts with songs, real world scenarios, or with games! I...
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Get Ready for Back to School in the Summer
Summer is about more than just hanging out at the beach and drinking tasty cocktails. You’ll get more done when you take your drink to the computer with you! That’s how you can get better results...
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Using Binders in the Classroom
I LOVE using binders in the classroom. They are such a great way to stay organized. Every year I setup my students’ binders at the beginning of the year. I teach them how to use them and stay organized...
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Back to School with Hurricane Harvey
Coming back to school this year was as normal as any other year could be. I had my room decorated and ready to go with all my students’ names on their desks. I had the first day packets hot off the...
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Bouncy Bands in the classroom
Have you ever had students in your classroom that just can’t sit still? So you put them in the back of the classroom so they can stand up to do their work. Then they begin to push their desk or chair...
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Celebrating Chinese New Year in the Classroom
Chinese New Year is a fun way to celebrate diversity in the classroom. There are some many great books and activities that you can do with your kids. This is one of my favorite holidays to teach my...
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Test Prep Reading Stations
It’s time for test prep and you are tired of the same boring day-to-day schedule. The kids get burned out and nobody wants to do one more assessment. What is a teacher to do? One way to change-up your...
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