
Three Myths about Assessment that Need to be Debunked Now!
So there’s this notion floating around about assessment in the classroom. At some point in our educational journey, assessments became evil. A thing to pin

St Patrick’s Day Activity: Leprechaun Writing Shenanigans
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and although in 2nd grade the leprechaun did still come to visit us, we didn’t really do

Easy Valentine’s Day Classroom Craft: Hidden Heart Bookmarks
Please note, this post is sponsored by Office Depot, but all opinions and ideas expressed are my own. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
Getting Ready with I-Ready: Classroom Tracking System
Does the word “I-Ready” send chills down your spine? Well… it does… or at least DID for me… that was until I figured out how

Gallery Walks: An Easy Get Up and Go Strategy to Try in the New Year!
Ready to add some new teaching strategies to your teacher tool box? If a new year isn’t the time to pull out some fun new

7 Must Read Books for Teachers in 2019
2018 is *almost* over and although I can barely believe this year has gone by so fast, I’m already starting to think about 2019 and

Multi-Step Word Problems, DECODED!
Even though we just got back from Thanksgiving break and Christmas break is literally just around the corner (how can that be?!) we’re still working

How to Writing: How to Make Hot Chocolate Writing Activity and Craft
Ahhh… the air is crisp, the leaves are all gone. It’s officially winter time! (Well, at least I think so… here in Florida our high

Thanksgiving Writing: No Turkey for Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Activity
Hey Guys! WOW! It’s been WAY TOO BUSY over here in Applicious Teacher land! I just wanted to pop in and share with you how