Homemade Math Manipulatives
Last week on my Facebook page, a question was asked that sparked a great discussion. A member of our FB community, Susan, was looking for
Number Lines and Friendly Numbers
Do you use number lines in your math class? Number lines are a great tool for students to use, especially for addition and subtraction. Most
Quick and Easy Reading Response Foldable Activity
This is one of my favorite foldables. It is easy to make and definitely my “go-to” foldable when I need a quick, hands-on activity in
Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Students
Although Christmas gifts for students are not a mandatory part of the job, many teachers enjoy giving their students a little something special before the
Mental Math Subtraction Strategies
So, after releasing my Mental Math addition units on Teachers Pay Teachers, I had many people inquiring about subtraction strategy units. I am SO excited
My “Word Flower” Word Wall
**UPDATE (September 5, 2012)** I have just posted templates for these word flowers to my TeachersPayTeachers store. The templates also come with a word list,
Goal-Setting for Reading
Two years ago I attended a Daily 5 Workshop. Because I was set to go on maternity leave two months later, I could not fully
Reading Across Canada
I am a sucker for a really awesome professional development session. I got this idea from a reading session that I attended several years ago,