Have you implemented a long term project in your classroom? Students benefit tremendously from these experiences. My favorite type of long term project to use in my classroom is a project based learning (PBL) task. This post features one of my favorite project based learning activities for elementary students that
If you are an elementary teacher looking for tips and ideas for how to teach subtraction, then you found the right place! Learn what subtraction is, why it’s important, what your students need to know, and get 5 helpful tips for teaching it in a fun and engaging way. Read
If you are an elementary teacher looking for tips and ideas for how to teach counting and skip counting, then you found the right place! Learn what counting and skip counting is, why it’s important, what your students need to know, and get 5 helpful tips for teaching it in
Before I get into what spiral review math is and how to implement it in your elementary classroom, let’s go back in time for a minute… SCREEEEEEEECH!!! That’s the sound heard in many classrooms as teachers are forced to hit the brakes on teaching. No more engaging lessons and creative
If you are an elementary teacher looking for tips and ideas for how to teach even and odd numbers, then you found the right place! Learn what even and odd numbers are, why it’s important, what your students need to know, and get 5 helpful tips for teaching it in
If you are an elementary teacher looking for tips and ideas for how to teach place value, then you found the right place! Learn what place value is, why it’s important, what your students need to know, and get 5 helpful tips for teaching it in a fun and engaging
If you are an elementary teacher looking for tips and ideas for how to teach rounding, then you found the right place! Learn what rounding is, why it’s important, what your students need to know, and get 5 helpful tips for teaching it in a fun and engaging way. Read
Congratulations! You are expecting! There is a lot of planning and preparation that takes place before a baby arrives. In addition to getting things ready at home, you’ll need to prepare for your teacher maternity leave. It is a very busy and exciting time! The days leading up to maternity
Being a substitute teacher (also known as a supply teacher, guest teacher or cover teacher) is hard! The school district likely doesn’t give you any substitute teacher tips. You enter a classroom without knowing the students, their learning needs, backgrounds, or personalities. You are not familiar with the classroom routines
Are you looking for quick no-prep substitute teacher activities? Sometimes you are in a pinch and need a quick activity to finish your sub plans or to assign students while you get pulled into a last-minute meeting. Add these 5 substitute teacher activities to your toolbox so you are ready
Some schools require teachers to submit their sub plans the first week of school to the main office. You may be wondering, “How am I supposed to create sub plans that are appropriate for the whole year?” The kids change so much over the course of the year. What you
Have you ever gone to school sick because it was easier than putting together substitute lesson plans or not enjoyed a personal day because of the time and stress involved? These emergency sub plans change that! This printable and digital emergency sub plans bundle includes all of the materials from
