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First Week of School Activities for Classroom Community and Routines

First Week of School Activities for K–5 Classrooms During the first week of school, I want activities that do more than keep students busy. I want them to help us…

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Total Math Curriculum

Total Math is a curriculum grounded in current and time-tested math research utilizing evidence-based methods and instructional practices. The Total Math Classroom The total math classroom provides the framework to…

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Partner Pairing Cards and Grouping Tools for Cooperative Learning

Cooperative learning gives students meaningful opportunities to talk, listen, share ideas, and solve problems together. However, forming new groups can take more time than the activity itself if students are…

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January Practice Pages for Math and Literacy

January brings a fresh start, and these winter-themed practice pages help students ease back into routines with consistent skill work they can complete independently. This January collection provides print-and-go math…

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How to Teach Telling Time in 1st and 2nd Grades

Teaching telling time in 1st and 2nd grades is one of those skills that looks simple on paper but quickly becomes challenging in the classroom. Students may read a clock…

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Meet Reagan

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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