When it comes to children's literature, there's good, there's great, and there's Patricia Polacco. Her books have it all. They are the perfect mentor text for teaching personal narratives and reading. I have an entire week of Reading Unit 4 centered around Patricia Polacco books.

I posted my No Prep Measurement resource back in 2016. After I posted it, I ended up moving grade levels and never had an opportunity to share about this fun collection of activities. This no prep packet is perfect for third grade math teachers. In this post:

Teaching factors and multiples is not for the faint of heart. In fact, it is one of the most challenging concepts for students. A lot of that challenge stems from students not knowing their multiplication facts, but we can't skip that concept because of that lack of core or

While all students benefit from math fact fluency, students who have difficulty in math may need more experiences and instruction to reach a solid level of fluency and automaticity. Those experiences may need to be more explicit and focused to support students. This post

This article continues the blog series on teaching students who have difficulty in math. So far the series as addressed: Foundations of Math Instruction When Your Students Don’t Get It Systematic Instruction Mathematical Language Math Representations Math

I created these 3rd grade place value lessons in 2011. I honestly don't see how that is possible! Over the years, I've tweaked, added, and removed lessons to allow the activities meet our students' ever changing needs. In this post I've shared some of my favorite place value

While all students benefit from multiple representations in math, students who have difficulty in math need more experiences with these representations. Those experiences may also need to be more explicit and focused. This post continues the blog series on how to support students

Social media can provide inspiration and ideas. It can also cause overwhelm and anxiety, especial when it comes to setting up your classroom. There can be pressure to keep up with new trends, buy unnecessary materials, and to focus on the least essential parts of setting up your