If you’ve ever felt stuck figuring out how to partner students quickly and fairly, you’re not alone. Many teachers spend too much time calling out partners, rearranging groups, or dealing with complaints about who’s paired with who. That’s where Partner Food Pair Cards come in: a fun and effective tool that makes classroom management, grouping, […]
Testing Encouragement and Motivation for Students
If you’re looking for testing encouragement for your students, you’re in the right place! Testing treats and testing encouragement notes are some of my favorite ways to alleviate some of the stress associated with state testing and make it a bit more fun for students. It’s that time of year again. State testing is on […]
What is Word Mapping and Why is it the Key to Permanent Reading Success
If you’ve been anywhere near the literacy world lately, you’ve probably heard teachers, reading specialists, and homeschool parents buzzing about word mapping. But what is word mapping, exactly, and why is it so important for developing readers? As a reading specialist who has worked with early readers and struggling readers alike, word mapping is one […]
The Ultimate Organization Hack: Google Sheets Checklists for Teachers
In this blog post, I’m going to show you the ultimate classroom organization hack! How to harness the power of Google Sheets checklists to streamline your organizational efforts, use less paper (aka those paper mountains where things get lost), and help you become a more efficient and effective teacher.
The Best December Read Alouds: A List of My Favorites
Have you been searching for a list of the best December read alouds and activities to do with your students this month? If so, I’ve got you covered with this post on the best December read alouds for kids this month to celebrate the holiday season! It’s finally here! The most wonderful time of the […]
Lucky Charm Math Activity: Sorting and Graphing Cereal for St. Patrick’s Day
This Lucky Charm Graphing Math Activity is the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day math activity for elementary classrooms! This versatile resource is designed for teachers searching for differentiated lucky cereal graphing worksheets that grow with their students. Students will love this hands-on St. Patrick’s Day math activity as they practice counting and sorting lucky charms, making it the perfect no-prep holiday math activity for a variety […]