Winter Math Freebies!
"Teachers get 12 whole days off at Christmas." Yeah right! I, myself, have been trying…
First Grade and the Daily 5- Launching Read to Self
So I have been mentioning that I love using small group, guided approach to teaching.…
Baby It’s Cold Outside! Favorite Winter Books & Snowman Fun!
BRR winter is arriving and with the cold weather is tons of classroom winter fun!…
Mrs.Wishy Washy and the Meanies
It has been a very busy week and a half in my classroom. We have…
Peer Cooperative Problem Solving
Click below for materials to launch Super Problem Solvers in your classroom! I have…
More Math Monday!
Happy More Math Monday! In my classroom, I use a guided math approach during math…
It’s Holiday time!
Christmastime is my FAVORITE time of year. It is also one of the most challenging…
Launching My First Grade Guided Reading Groups
Launching guided reading groups in my first grade classroom has been quite an adventure this…
Ruminations about the Common Core
I walk into my classroom and flip on the lights. Room 31, my first "school…