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After 33 years in the classroom, I’ve reached a pretty big milestone—retirement. But while I may be stepping away from

Teaching poetry. Some teachers love it, some avoid it like that cold cup of coffee they forgot about on their

Fractions often feel like a math mountain for upper elementary students—and let’s be honest, sometimes for teachers too! Students struggle

Does your classroom feel like it’s dragging through the winter slump? You’re not alone. January and February are notorious for

My last post about successful math centers focuses on reflection and assessment. Assessing student progress during math centers doesn’t have

Whew! January can feel like walking into a whole new classroom, can’t it? After the whirlwind of the holiday season,

I could write an encyclopedia about this one! So often I see teachers struggling to know WHAT math center activities

If you want to run successful math centers or math stations, setting expectations and routines in your classroom will be

Many teachers like to incorporate math centers into their instruction. There is, however, a huge difference between successful math centers

Struggling with teaching vocabulary and word work in upper elementary? When it comes to building strong readers, understanding word parts