Math games increase engagement and achievement. Simple as that. Games can be scary. Games can especially be scary for teachers who feel that constant pressure to show accountability. I've felt that pressure, too. Despite that constant nagging in the back of my mind (and sometimes out loud), I ... read more
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Mr. Potato Head your are a life saver!!! Words I never thought I’d say. I saw this idea on the insta a few months back and had to try it. Y’all. It works. We earn pieces of Mr. 🥔 Head for good behavior, compliments, etc and once he is completely assembled the students vote on there class reward. This go round they chose to decorate gingerbread. Guess what we did Friday afternoon?! So recommend grabbing one of these if your class needs some behavior motivation!
Handle everything like Aspen. If you can’t eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away. 😂 This girls smile though! This was after she literally plopped down in the tall grass and barrel rolled about 5 times. She sure does love her walks! It’s kind of crazy how smart huskies are and how fast she is learning things!
These giant stickies are my FAVORITE! They make creating anchor charts WITH my students a breeze! I’m guaranteed to make a mistake or two when we make anchor charts and these make it easy to write while holding the pad and toss the sticky if needed. Plus, we can go back and rearrange or add things as needed! Right now we’re doing all things non-fiction in literacy and this anchor chart combining ideas from several resources has been so helpful for my students!
As we head into a new week, remember that EVERY day counts. Stop saying “someday” or “I’ll do it tomorrow” and start living life for you! Envision your dream and start putting the work in for it now! Let’s have a great week y’all!
