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Task Card Organization Tips

Task cards are the perfect way to prepare for a test, practice skills in small groups during centers, or even to use individually as an early finisher.  Task cards are becoming a must have staple in the classroom and because of this, it’s important to

Best Math Manipulatives and Tools for the Elementary Classroom

  Teachers love making things easier for each other! This list of time saving and student engaging math manipulatives and tools was put together to make your math teaching life easier! This post contains affiliate links. If you click and purchase, I may receive a

Essential Math Routines For the 2nd Grade Classroom

Math…a subject many teachers love to teach!  Why?  Math is fun.  It CAN be fun and engaging for your students too!  Below is a list of the best and most engaging math routines – and of course some tips and tricks! Read on to grab

How to Set Up and Organize Math Notebooks

Do you use Interactive Notebooks in your classroom?  Are you interested in using them this year but not quite sure how to get started?  Maybe you have been using them but would like to learn some new tips and tricks?  I have a few tips

Using a rubric for interactive notebooks can be a great tool for both you and your students. I don't grade every interactive notebook activity but for the ones that I do grade, this rubric works well. This would be a great resource for first grade and second grade classrooms.

Interactive Notebook Series (Part Two): Grading & Rubric

I am often asked the question, “Do you grade your students’ interactive notebooks?”  The short answer is yes and no.  Let me explain. Before I start, I want to emphasize that I teach second grade so this is what works for me and my primary

Interactive Notebook Series (Part One): Organization & Storage

Interactive math notebooks are gaining huge popularity lately and rightly so.  They are highly engaging with students and if managed correctly, can be a game changer in your classroom.  If you follow me on Facebook, Instagram or my TpT Store, you already realize how much