Math rotations have been a game changer for my math instruction, and I have been using this structure in my classroom for about 10 years. Using math rotations makes it possible for me to provide small group math instruction…
Teachers often hear the words progress monitoring and immediately groan. We know it matters, but it can feel like one more thing to add to an already full plate—and it’s not always as straightforward as it sounds. But while…
Teachers often hear about math rotations and think, I’d love to try that… but how? Math rotations can feel overwhelming. You have to plan multiple rotations, manage behavior, and somehow find time to prep everything. It’s easy to feel…
Does anyone else feel burned out trying to plan reading intervention groups? We already spend so much time planning strong Tier 1 instruction — and now we’re expected to differentiate even further and target specific skills in small groups.…
Returning from winter break can feel a lot like the first week of school all over again. Routines are rusty, expectations are forgotten, and behaviors you thought were long mastered suddenly reappear. As teachers, we know students don’t forget…
Looking for simple, budget-friendly holiday gifts your students can create for their families? These three classroom-tested projects are low-cost, low-prep, and big on the sentimental factor. Even better—they’re easy enough for young learners and make perfect keepsakes parents will…
You’ve been meeting with your reading intervention group every day for weeks, and you know phonics progress monitoring is the key to proving growth. You’ve modeled, practiced, and encouraged—but when you sit down at your next MTSS meeting, the…
Elapsed time has always been one of the trickiest math skills to teach — and if you’ve ever had students stare blankly at a clock during a word problem, you’re not alone. Part of the challenge is that kids…
Math seat work didn’t start as a strategy—it started as a solution. I was watching my students struggle through workbook pages filled with confusing directions and way too many problems. The overwhelm was real, and I knew they weren’t…
Reading intervention groups are a must in any elementary classroom—but how they look can vary depending on your students’ needs. After 19 years in the classroom, I can confidently say that the way I run my intervention groups has…