
Using Classroom Scenario Cards to Build Classroom Community Through Discussions
If you’re looking for an easy way to build classroom community while helping students practice real-world problem-solving, classroom discussion cards are a must-have classroom tool.

2nd Grade Drive Grab Files
200+ Ready-to-Use 2nd Grade Classroom Resources I Used Year After Year! Now, they are available to you, but only for a short period of time!

2nd Grade Classroom Tour: Let’s Take a Peek inside my Tiny Bee Themed Classroom!
Let’s take a walk through my small second-grade classroom! The past two years, I’ve had a bee theme in my second grade classroom. It goes

Small Groups, Big Impact: A Fresh Approach to Math Instruction
As elementary teachers, we know that small-group instruction can be incredibly powerful. It allows us to listen to student thinking, target specific needs, and guide

Jellybean Activities Problem-Based Learning: A Hands-On Math PBL Students Love
Looking for fun and easy jellybean graphing activity this Spring season? This Jellybean PBL is exactly what you need! Read on to learn more about

A Classroom Case Study: How Explicit Writing Instruction Transformed My Second Graders’ Writing
For my Master’s of Education program in Instructional Design, I studied explicit writing instruction in the primary classroom. So, for my capstone project, I designed

My Knuffle Bunny Activities Week!
This past week, I used the Knuffle Bunny books by Mo Willems to engage my second graders as we worked on story elements and compare

The One Word Goal Setting: A Fun and Meaningful Way to Start the Year
Are you ready to help your students set some real goals this year and kick off the New Year with a bang? Have you heard

5 Sneaky Ways I’m Optimizing My Reading Small Group Block
In an effort to maximize my tiny reading small group time block, I’ve started doing a few different things. Today, I’m sharing those hacks for

Reading Graphic Organizers for ANY BOOK!
You just finished reading a juicy informational book on how plants use sunlight, water, air, and the nutrients in the soil to produce food. Then,
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