Second Grade Teacher

Checklists to help students with daily routines and organization!

It’s no secret that I am a MAJOR fan of class jobs – I mean…many hands make light work, right? Aside from having 20 or so helpers around the classroom, there’s a whole bunch of other reasons I think class jobs are super important: Helps build a sense of community…this is OUR classroom Gives students ... Read more

Great morning work

Send new kids a card in the mail

Last week we showed you a DIY trick for some classy lace doilly pumpkin Halloween d?cor, and this week well show you something more fun that the kids can help with the cotton swab skeleton and mummy candle.

Anchor chart for helping students purposefully self-reflect on learning. Growth mindset in math.

At the beginning of the year I was getting the above question about a million times a day. I had explained to my students that they always had the option of reading, finishing morning work or practicing their spelling words. Well, those options worked for a while but then the question came back and I knew something needed to change. I took to good ol' Pinterest to get some ideas on brain breaks or activities for fast finishers. After I found a few great things, I used a combination of those…

We have been working on Accountable Talk in our class, nicknamed "Team Talk" with students. You can read more about the visual cues we've been using HERE. Math is a particularly important subject to use good discussion strategies, since there are often so many ways to solve a problem, and really understanding the concepts comes from being able to articulate them to others. We call this "Math Talk" and I like to break it down into three different pieces: Explain, Evaluate, and Extend. Explain…

FREE Horizontal & Vertical Bulletin Board... by Amy Harrison | Teachers Pay Teachers

Math - 3rd Grade Thoughts

Since I have already shared my classroom reveal this year, I wanted to share some of the incredible classrooms in my school! If you missed my classroom post you can click the tab above this post that says MY CLASSROOM. This post should be 2 million pictures long to really showcase everyone the way they […]

Teacher i'm Done, Early finisher Bins for Fast finishers. 18 bins for language arts and Math to keep your speedy kids busy working on skills while the rest of your class finishes. Your fast finishers can work on handwriting, number writing, rhyming, letter recognition, sight words, counting shapes and more

Organizing your classroom and your teaching materials can make instruction more efficient! Check out these tips to help with classroom organization and more

43 Epic Classroom Ideas That Will Change Your Life - Chaylor & Mads

Can you believe 20 minutes is all it takes to get this healthy, vegan dinner on the table?! Loaded with fresh veggies and rich curry flavors, you'll feel good about serving this meal to your family!