How to Keep Teaching Through December (When All You Want Is Hot Cocoa and a Nap)
Let’s be real for a second. December in the classroom feels like trying to herd caffeinated reindeer while wearing a Santa suit that’s three sizes
Let’s be real for a second. December in the classroom feels like trying to herd caffeinated reindeer while wearing a Santa suit that’s three sizes
If you’ve ever taught mixtures and solutions, you know it can get… well, messy. Water everywhere, substances scattered across desks, and that inevitable moment when
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Most of us, including me at the time, are pretty skilled at using manipulatives. Base ten blocks? Took them out in September. Tiles for fractions?
As the crisp, cold air of November rolled in, I would always dread Thanksgiving classroom activities. Years ago, when I first started teaching, it wasn’t
After five to ten years in upper elementary, you’ve likely seen a mountain of worksheets. They served their purpose, but many have become fill-in-the-blank, low-engagement
Suppose you’ve been teaching upper elementary for about a decade. In that case, you’ve already survived SmartBoards that never calibrated, grading piles taller than your
AI tools in the classroom will help teachers save the precious commodity of time. It’s a barrier that teachers have struggled with for a long
AI in teaching is no longer just knocking on our classroom doors. It’s everywhere, and it has been for a while. If you really think
Most of us grew up dividing fractions by memorizing the chant “Keep, Change, Flip.” It was quick, worked, and helped us survive the test. We
Sometimes the words ‘scavenger hunt’ immediately makes a teacher sigh. In theory, it sounds like such an exciting activity. In the real world, it feels
We have all used sticky notes in the classroom. It’s a classroom supply that is not only for the teacher, but for the students. You’ve
We all know that practicing multiplication isn’t necessarily a student’s idea of a perfect day. Traditional worksheets don’t exactly inspire a love of math in
I have always started the back-to-school season with get-to-know-you activities. I mentioned in previous posts about building a classroom community as part of the 10
When it comes to teaching fractions, we often feel a sense of defeat before we even begin. This is usually because our students struggle with
