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Helping Students Take Ownership of Their Learning (and It Doesn’t Involve a Data Notebook)
We all know that a “culture of learning” is king when it comes to best teaching practices. Are teachers effective at making sure students are
5 Things to Do Over the Summer to Make Next Year AWESOME!
So if you’re like me… you’re just now starting to settle into to the relaxing days of Summer. But, before you get too relaxed, I
Main Idea, Similes, and Bird Nests!
Can you believe it is almost the end of the year? Where has the time gone??? Well… things have def not slowed down for this
Line Pairs, Angles, and Quadrilaterals
We’ve been focused on all things geometry in the Applicious Classroom these past few weeks! After weeks of test prep and then actual testing, it’s
Charlotte’s Web Book Study
Ready to share the classic, Charlotte’s Web, with your third graders this year? This post gives a step-by-step glimpse into how I used this book
3rd Grade Math Review Jeopardy PowerPoint FREEBIE
Ok… we are *this* close to finishing our State Testing! We took a break from testing on Friday, so I thought it would be a
April Fool’s Day and State Testing…
State testing and April Fool’s day… Yeah… those two words should NEVER go together, but for some strange reason this is the second year in
Using a Cool Down Box: Helping students Self Regulate and Reflect
Earlier this year, I broke up with my clip chart. It was hard, scary, and one of the best decisions I made for my class
Measuring Mass and a Fun Math App
Whew! It’s been a busy week, I just *HAVE* to share all the measurement fun we’ve had these past few weeks! Last week, I shared
