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Guided Reading and Guided Math Essentials

This year I have put a lot of time and effort into orchestrating guided reading and guided math. I have 24 kids {moment of silence for me please} so it…

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Take off One Shoe…For Fractions!

Today in small group, we explored writing fractions! Shoe fractions! Students answered questions such as, “What fraction of the shoes lace up?” They were 100 percent engaged and delighted to…

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Daily Data Ideas!

This year I am excited to have some fresh ideas that will bump up the engagement and relevancy of daily data! Over the years I have used magnetic student numbers…

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Math Journals For First Grade

At the beginning of the school year I shared a post on how to get students started on math journals. I am hoping you have tried getting your feet wet…

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Teaching Coins, Data, and Graphing!

When it comes to teaching coins, data, and graphing, I find that student interest is HIGH! Students get excited about touching money, counting money, and of course spending money too!…

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This website began back in the good old Blogspot days as a little space for the parents of my students. I had no idea it would grow into such an incredible community of teachers.

Once I realized I was reaching other teachers, I began sharing teaching ideas, classroom inspiration, and resources. Soon after and much to my surprise, education companies, conferences, schools, and districts began inviting me to share my passion for teaching in person, too. After 18 years in the classroom, I will always see teaching as one of the greatest privileges of my life, and getting to support other teachers now is something I never take lightly.

After 15 years on this URL, it still means the world every time you visit, read, comment, and use something from this space. I love creating resources and sharing ideas that bring joy, clarity, and confidence to teaching and learning.

I hope you find something here today that inspires you, supports your students, and brings a little more joy to your classroom.

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