March is here, and if I know anything about teaching in March, it's that this is when things start to get a little chaotic! It's such an exciting time during the school year though too! The weather is getting nicer, state basketball is underway, spring sports are right around
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The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are starting to change colors, and the days are getting shorter. Most teachers and students have went back to school, watching football on the weekend is back in full swing, and fall activities are beginning.
As we kick off the fall season, that also means fall testing and fall break is coming. To help make things a bit easier
Read MoreConferences can be stressful, but they don’t have to be! I’ve got 7 tips to help you be successful at your conference, no matter the situation.
Somehow I blinked and suddenly it’s October and conference season is upon us! For some schools, conferences already happened, for others, it’s still a ways away. One year, our school decided to have conferences in September, and honestly, I loved it! It was such a great way to continue building relationships with families since we had just seen the
Read MoreNorth Dakota hasn’t officially announced it yet, but I think we might be preparing to finish our school year out online. Of course, I have mixed emotions about this. I miss my students. I can’t imagine not getting a chance to say, “See ya later! You’re going to do awesome in 7th grade!” However, I also understand that our health and safety is our number one priority right now.
Read MoreHave students design a shirt that has something to do with 100. There are a lot of great ideas on Pinterest!
Have Students choose a movement and do it 100 times. Example, 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 jumping jacks.
Have students bring in 100 of something to compare the size and weight of each. Example: 100 paper clips vs 100 sheets of paper.
Read MoreYou’ve heard of it, but you’re not quite sure what it is. You see people posting about it, but you’re not sure how it would work for you. That’s okay! We are all in this together. Today I am going to be sharing all about daily math talks. How to use them, your implementation plan, and how to make them effective.
Background knowledge: I have been teaching for five years now. I have taught 4th, 6th, and 7th-grade math, pre-algebra, geometry, consumer math, and a math intervention class. Of those seven classes, there is one thing they all have in common: Students…
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, you’re ready to do something fun for Halloween, but you want to make sure to include movement, peer collaboration, a hands on portion, as well as a chance for students to do some mental math practice.
Read MoreIf you have been tuning into my Instagram feed for the past few months or so, you might have noticed that on certain Monday’s I like to do a fun little thing called, Monday Math Deals!
On these random Monday’s I like to
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The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are starting to change colors, and the days are getting shorter. Most teachers and students have went back to school, watching football on the weekend is back in full swing, and fall activities are beginning.
As we kick off the fall season, that also means fall testing and fall break is coming. To help make things a bit easier
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