If you are looking to up the engagement and excitement in your classroom then you’ve come to the right post! I’m sharing how I took my boring math classroom to the next level with student centric learning methods. I think that the end of the school year is the perfect time to try out new things with your students. For one, you know your students so it’s easier to change things up. You also can be a little more relaxed with your students because ... Read the Post...
Prepare Lesson Plans Faster & Better
Learning to prepare lesson plans through batch prepping is the number one thing that saved my teaching career. This life-changing structure has overhauled how I teach and has made me a better teacher with less stress and more time to do the things I love outside of school. Sounds too good to be true? Stick with me, because I’m about to change your life. No really. This post is all about just 1 of my secrets to taking back my plan time and ... Read the Post...
Math Exit Tickets: Do’s and Don’ts To Using Effectively
Back when I first started using math learning centers in my classroom I struggled to make groups in math. I understood how to plan math games, independent practice, and other hands-on activities. But I had no idea how to create small groups. That is until I stumbled upon math exit tickets. Once I used exit tickets, my life changed. I could all of a sudden group students based on common errors and only repeat myself once. I could reteach a ... Read the Post...
What Time Management Skills Do Teachers Need?
I don’t know about you but I never have enough time! There are not enough hours in the day to get everything done and I hate feeling overwhelmed and stressed about something I can’t control. So rather than letting time control me, I’ve figured out a way to control my time! I'm sharing exactly what time management skills teachers should be doing! Time management should really be a mandatory class in high school and college! For something as ... Read the Post...