The month of December is a wonderful time of year but can be brutal for teachers! The kids are super excited about the upcoming winter break and holidays. That makes
One of my favorite ways to engage and connect with with upper elementary students is by reading aloud to them. You might think that bigger kids would rather read to
Are you a primary grades teacher? Then chances are pretty high that you teach writing throughout the school year. This can be a really fun subject, but also frustrating at
If there is one thing I’ve learned in almost 20 years of being a teacher, it’s how to utilize volunteers in the classroom. As a new teacher, I never asked
One of my favorite math skills to teach is how to count money. Kids really enjoy learning it too because it’s a math concept that has a clear, real-world application.
Mornings in the classroom can be pretty crazy, right? Many kids will be coming in from breakfast, others are amped up about seeing their friends, and then you have some
Reading aloud to your fifth grade class is something you should try to do every day. And for that, you need a great supply of books. But before we talk
One of my very favorite math skills to teach is also an essential life skill – how to count money! One reason I really enjoy this topic is because the
Take a look at your classroom library space. Are the shelves a mess? Are your book bins overflowing? Does it look like a tornado blew through since the beginning of
