30 Whole Class Reward Ideas Are you looking for some whole class rewards that will motivate your students to make positive choices? In this post, I’ll share 30 of my favorite, easy to use, whole class reward ideas , particularly with elementary students. 1. Have Class Outside This could be for a single lesson or longer. Consider …
7 Thanksgiving Activities for 2nd Grade In the elementary classroom November and December can be a blur. There are so many special days and activities going on, it can be hard to find time to do it all. In this blogpost, I’m sharing 7 Thanksgiving activities for 2nd grade I know you and your students …
How to Use Behavior Charts in the Classroom Managing the behaviors of 20 plus students each day can be challenging. Often, teachers must find individualized ways to help the students in their classrooms succeed. Using behavior charts in the classroom allows you help students focus on a few behavior goals they need to improve and …
Comparing Numbers 3-DIgit Numbers Comparing 3-digit numbers is essential as students develop number sense, which is their ability to understand and relate to the meaning of numbers. When students understand how to compare numbers, this leads they way for them to also be able to: ✔️Estimate ✔️Order numbers ✔️Problem solve ✔️Have increased mathematical fluency Comparing …
Number of the Day Daily Number Sense Do you want to know how to use the number of the day in your classroom? The Number of the Day activities encourage mathematical thinking, builds number sense and establishes routines. You can create a template for students to use each day as you change out the number of …
5 Tips of Advice for New Teachers Starting out as a brand new teacher can be an exciting, but still very daunting task. Before the first week of school is complete, you’re likely to find out that teaching the standards is only a one part of your duties as a new teacher. Cultivating a classroom …
How to Teach Skip Counting Skip counting is an important math skill that allows students to develop strong number sense. It also lays the foundation for understanding multiplication. Skip counting is not just limited to counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, and 10s. When students truly understand skip counting, they are able to recognize any number …
I absolutely love read alouds and try to use them as often as I can in the classroom. If you’re anything like me, the end of winter and arrival of spring is something to celebrate. I’m sure your students feel the same way too. Here are ten of my favorite picture books for spring to …
5 Spring Activities for 2nd and 3rd Grade Spring in the classroom can be just as overwhelming as it is exciting! When the weather begins to warm up, the more fun, spring activities you have the better. I’ll share 5 spring activities for 2nd grade you can easily fit into your plans this April! These spring …
Teach 3 Digit Addition With Regrouping I love to teach addition with regrouping! No, you didn’t read that wrong. Even though regrouping can often be a difficult skill for some students to master, there are multiple strategies for them to use. I like to teach all of the strategies and then allow students the opportunity …
