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So let’s talk about word problems, shall we? What is it about them that just messes kids up? Is it the need to read while doing math? Maybe it’s just too many words to dig through? Whatever it is, there’s just something about word problems that causes panic in my students’ eyes. That is until I started teaching them this… Read More
The first week back after Winter Break is always a hard one… the kids are not *quite* back in the routine of school, and let’s face it… neither is the teacher! That’s why it is so important to review your classroom procedures the first week back! One way I like to do this is with the book, “Officer Buckle and… Read More
Who Needs to Go Out On Black Friday When You Can Shop in Your Pajamas? So were you one of the brave ones who ventured out this past Friday to score some major deals? Well…I did! We went to Target and scored a few good deals on gifts for the kids. I’m sucker for major steals, but I’m also a… Read More
For the past few years, on the first day back from Winter Break, I’ve had my kids work on their own New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve done this with every grade I’ve taught-including Kindergarten! That’s why I love using these easy New Year’s Resolution Tab Book for the students to write their goals in. Now, I don’t usually print these babies… Read More
Oh, those teacher gifts! It’s the holiday season and you’ve got *almost* everyone checked off your list for gifts… But what about your child’s teacher? If you’re not sure what teachers want for the holidays, you’ve come to the right place. This Applicious Teacher has received some amazing and thoughtful teacher gifts over my ten years in the classroom. So,… Read More
Spider Unit: Using Spider Activities to Teach the Standards this October It’s October! Some of my favorite seasonal themes happen in October! Bats, pumpkins… spiders! What? This past week, we had a chance to learn more about spiders through our spider unit! By all means, I am no fan of spiders (they give me the heevy-geevies!) But here in Florida,… Read More
