There are so many types of guided math out there these days… and no one style is necessarily better than the others. Each style of guided math works, they just work a little differently. The purpose is always the same, though- to differentiate math for students so that their learning is more complete and more meaningful, or tailored just for…
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Guided Reading Lesson Planning FOR THE YEAR
Have you ever wished you could come up with lesson plans that you could use over and over again? Do you wish your guided reading had more PUNCH- more power to connect to those topics you are teaching in reading? Wouldn’t it be great to get your guided reading lesson planning done FOR THE YEAR? Over the past three years,…
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Guided Reading- Are you planning TOO MUCH or TOO LITTLE?
Are you getting your students ready for guided reading? I am, too! We are still a week or so away from getting groups started in my classroom. I have been busy teaching the independent activities for literacy centers, testing students to determine reading levels and skills needs, and all the while, the kiddos are busy working on building up their…
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5 Must-Have Classroom Supplies for New Teachers
5 Must-Have Classroom Supplies for New Teachers If you are setting up a classroom for the first time, you might not be aware of some of the must-have classroom supplies you will need. Sure, you know about the furniture, books, curriculum resources, and I’ll bet you even have a plan for your color scheme or decor. But do you have…
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The Power of Place Value Blocks
Tens and Ones. To us, as adults, it seems so simple. To a young child, however, it is such an abstract concept. We understand that when we get to nine ones, adding one more will topple it over into the ten space. First graders don’t grasp that. Not at first, at least. We can make it…
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Addition to 10….Just the Basics!
Hello friends! How is the beginning of the school year treating you? Are you as dog-tired as I am at the end of the day? Like the saying goes, There ain’t no tired like beginning of the year teacher tired! Well, tired or not, we have things to do and munchkins to teach, so…. Let’s…
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