Happy New Year 2016!! We are ringing in the new year. Welcome 2016!It's hard to believe that the new year is already here. I am slightly in denial about heading back to school on Monday. When I left for vacation, I had all kinds of …
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season and finding time to rest, relax, and spend time with family. …
Milestone Celebration Plus a Freebie!
This week, I am celebrating a Big Milestone! To kick off the celebration, I created a new Number Sequencing Activity that I am offering as a FREEBIE through November 7th. This "cool" freebie includes 3 sets of number cards with a fun winter …
Clip Cards for Math and Literacy Centers
Have you tried using clip cards yet? Clip card centers are quick and easy to set up. Simply print and laminate the pages, cut apart the cards, and provide students with a set of clips. Students clip the correct answers. Use …
Treasure Chest Fillers for Older Kids
Finding treasure chest prizes for 6th graders can be a challenge. Many of the inexpensive toys are geared for younger children. I use a set of coupons for free items such as "Homework Pass" or "Sit at the Teacher's Desk for a Day". However, …
Why Use Student Numbers to Organize Your Classroom?
I have spent the last few days at school getting set up for the new year. School starts next week for us. I was talking with a new teacher who asked me about assigning student numbers. Specifically, she asked what I use them for. My answer …
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Silent Hand Signals Enhance Instruction
I just found this on Pinterest (where else?) and had to share. It's a video from the Teaching Channel demonstrating silent hand signals in classroom. I've heard of using hand signals to communicate for things like sharpening a pencil, using …
Make It Easier for Parents to Connect Using QR Codes
I am getting things ready to head back to school. This year, I am going to add QR codes to my parent info packets. This way, they can simply scan the QR code and link directly to my class website. Wait, wait, wait. What's a QR code? QR …
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Time Saving Math Site
It's always nice to discover new ways to save a little time. Have you ever heard of Math-Aids.com? This site is a great time saver for teachers. Basically, you can choose a math topic, follow the prompts, and create a customized math …
Hurray for the Target Dollar Spot
I so love shopping at Target. I moved from the Midwest, where Target was everywhere, to the Southwest where it's a little harder to find one. Never fear, though, I made the 30 mile trek to Super Target (my favorite) this week and brought …
I’m on Facebook Now
Do you enjoy reading this blog? You can now follow me on Facebook. Setting it up was super easy. I was kind of dragging my feet because I thought it would be more complicated.If you are interested in making your own page, simply log onto …
Organizing with VolunteerSpot
Have you heard of VolunteerSpot? I didn't know about it until a teacher friend introduced me to it this past year. What a huge time saver! VolunteerSpot is a free online system for organizing and scheduling events with volunteers. I used it …