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Back to School | Seasonal | Teaching Ideas

An Effortless Student Birthday Management System

Keeping track of student birthdays can be daunting, adding to all the other classroom happenings. But remembering them can help every student feel seen, valued, and cared for. Your classroom…

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Organizing All The Stuff | Teaching Ideas

Get Class Ready: 10 Must-Have Back to School Supplies for Every Teacher

Are you heading back to school soon? Or maybe you are just starting your teaching career and are a first-year teacher. In either case, you will want to check out…

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Organizing All The Stuff | Teaching Ideas

From Chaos to Order: Classroom Organization Supplies You Need for Packing Up

It was the end of May of my first year of teaching. The end of the year. I had made it through my first year. 🎉 Then, I heard another…

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All Ages | Teaching Ideas

Partner Games Without a Partner – A Game Time Solution

Have you tried having students play Left Hand against Right Hand? This is a very effective way to allow students to play partner games by themselves. It can also help…

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All Ages | Teaching Ideas

2 Easy Steps to a 100% No-Prep Math Time-Filler

This is a rich and easy math time-filler or math warm-up. I love having this in my teacher’s idea bag and ready to use at any time. There is absolutely…

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Being a passionate teacher is motivational and will improve teaching. Teaching math with passion. #teachingmath #passionateteacher #mathteacher #elementarymath
All Ages | Teaching Ideas

3 Steps to Become a Passionate Teacher

Are you a passionate math teacher – science, reading, writing teacher? Or is there some content you teach just because it’s part of the elementary curriculum? I get it! I…

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Grades 2-3 | Grades 3-4 | Grades 4-5 | K-1 | Math | Teaching Ideas

Why You Should Use Math Sorts in Your Classroom

Are you a first-grade teacher? A third-grade teacher? A fifth-grade teacher? Regardless of what grade you teach – even high school! – your students should be using math sorts. Sorting…

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All Ages | Early Finishers | Math | Teaching Ideas

A {Free} Strategy Game – Poison

Need a math game that improves logical reasoning skills for your first grade, second grade, third grade, even fourth and fifth grade students? Try this free strategy game! Most games…

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All Ages | Seasonal | Teaching Ideas

{Free} Earth Day Bag Toppers

Are you looking for something last minute to help you and your kids celebrate Earth Month? 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️ These super easy, super cute bag toppers are perfect for Earth Day or…

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All Ages | Math | Teaching Ideas

{FREE} Math Time-Fillers That Continue the Learning

Do you find that throughout your school day, you have a few minutes when you need a quick, easy math time-filler? Any time is math time – or can be…

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Grades 2-3 | Grades 3-4 | Grades 4-5 | Math | Teaching Ideas

How to Get Astonishing Results Teaching Mental Math

Feeling exhausted from trying to get your kids to remember and actually use mental math strategies? Do you feel that they will never “get it”? 🙋‍♀️ You can turn it…

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All Ages | Teaching Ideas

How to Use Game Boards to Increase Engagement

How do you increase engagement in your elementary classroom? Do you use game boards to increase engagement? That bored look. I know you’re familiar with it, too. You can just…

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