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The Teaching Texan

Tales of Caffeine Drinkin', Paint Slingin', Glitter Lovin' Teacher

5 for Friday: End of Year 2015

177 days of school later and it is officially that last day of the 2014-2015 school year. It's been an interesting ride, for sure! Why not celebrate the last day with a 5 for Friday linky party?!  Today I'm linking up with [DoodleBugs] to share five random things from the past ... read more

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  • Harness the power of your guided reading and math center time! I've always been a firm believer in displaying our rotations using slides so that students have clear expectations of what's to come, and with built in timers?! - Hello behavior management! This EDITABLE resource includes all you need for displaying and timing your literacy and math centers! Options for group size, number of rotations, rotation length, center icons and more included!
  • This hands-on pumpkin investigation is one of my all time favorite units to teach! I love that my students get so excited to explore and practice being little scientists! Measuring, graphing, tasting, art - it's all included! This unit if perfect for Kindergarten, First Grade, and even Second Grade!
  • If you're anything like me, you need a paper planner to physically write things in. I've tried digital planners and they never seem to work - there is truly something about writing important notes, event, dates, etc! Daily Blueprint gives me the perfect space to organize all of my ideas day by day.
  • Math games are where engaging teaching is at! These Thanksgiving math games are perfect for centers in Kindergarten and some First Grade classrooms. Subitizing, addition, subtraction, skip counting, 2D shapes, 100s chart, counting, it's all included!
  • Looking for a beginning of year math assessment for Kindergarten? This free resource will help you track student data and help you form guided math groups for center time!
  • Looking for a hands-on activity for your pumpkin unit? I love that this investigation incorporates STEM, Math, Science, and so much more! What a perfect idea for Kindergarten, First Grade, and more!
  • Hands on is minds on! These Halloween math games are so fun for 2nd Grade students in work stations, centers, or review activities.
  • Every time we have an engineering project my students are so engaged! During our community unit we studied our neighborhood then created models of our own houses. What a great way to make a community helper unit come to life! This project was perfect for Kindergarten and could be great in Grade 1!
  • Wondering how to make high frequency / sight words stick? If your students have been struggling to recall sight words, this post is a MUST read! It's jam packed with insight and activities to help…
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2 hours ago

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Ya'll these jack-o-lantern glyphs are ALWAYS a huge hit 🎃It's such a fun way to mix in a little learning with a fun activity. Have you ever done a glyph in your classroom?Grab yours here:www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Jack-O-Lantern-Glyph-Plus-Math-and-Writing-Printabl... ... See MoreSee Less

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Yes 👏🏼 especially in the classroom… at the beginning of the year 😜What’s something that’s going good in your classroom this year? ... See MoreSee Less

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The Teaching Texan

1 day ago

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Are you a person that plans ahead? 🖐I know I am! If you saw my Apple Investigation and thought, "wow that would be fun, but apples are behind me" don't you worry, friend! I got you with a just as fun PUMPKIN Investigation! Grab your pumpkins and get ready because this one is a good time! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fall-Pumpkin-Investigation-and-Exploration-Booklet-Activities... ... See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

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Monday is coming - and I won’t even lie, I want more weekend!Hoping this brings a little smile to you as we head into the new week. We got this friends!...#kindergartenteacher #teacherlife #sundayscaries #mondayvibe #igteacher #teachersofinstagram #texasteachertribe #texasteachersofinstagram #fallismyfavorite #teachertired #preschoolteacher ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

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If you could be ANYTHING besides a teacher, what would you be? ... See MoreSee Less
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