12 Classroom Jobs That Students Can Do The last few weeks of school can feel like a whirlwind. Between wrapping up curriculum, finishing assessments, and managing end-of-year excitement, the thought of packing up your classroom can feel overwhelming. Here’s the good news: you don’t have to do it alone. Your students are more than capable…
Finding ideas for Halloween in and upper elementary classroom can be tricky. They are still young enough to get excited about Halloween but are too mature for a lot of the cutesy Halloween activities out there. No worries! I am here to help with many ideas that I use in my grade 4/5 classroom. Here…
Why Homogeneous Math Groups Help Students Thrive Grouping students in math class is a common strategy, but there’s an ongoing debate: should groups be mixed-ability or homogeneous? While there are benefits to both, keeping math groups homogeneous—where students are grouped by similar skill levels—can provide powerful advantages for learning, confidence, and risk-taking, especially in elementary…
Unlocking the Power of Multiplication Code Breakers in Your Classroom Are you looking for an engaging and effective way to reinforce multiplication skills in your classroom? Multiplication code breakers might be just what you need! Multiplication code breakers can transform how your students view math practice, making it a fun and rewarding experience for everyone….
Benefits of Guided Math This post will be all about how to get started with Guided Math. Before you start here I highly recommend reading the top 5 benefits of using Guided Math in your classroom first. If you are not already convinced that this instructional strategy is for you, the top 5 list will…
What is Guided Math? As dedicated elementary school teachers, we are constantly looking for new methods to empower our students in math and to help them build up their confidence. One effective approach that has gained widespread recognition is guided math. Guided math is a personalized instructional strategy that tailors math learning to individual student…
My Professional Development Math Book Recommendations There are so many different professional development books out there that it can be overwhelming to choose ones that will actually help in the classroom. I am betting you have read, just like I have, professional development books that are not that practical for today’s classrooms or your particular…
How I use Boom Learning with my students I use technology in both my guided reading and guided math rotations and I wanted to share with you one of the sites I use … Boom Learning. It is my students favourite site to go to because there are many options for them! They choose the…
