For posting new blogs chronologically.
Halloween is right around the corner, and if your students are anything like mine this time of year, they are bouncing off the walls! My students are so excited to share candy, plan out costumes, and plot their trick-or-treating route. Shockingly, they are not as excited about practicing math…WEIRD! It goes without saying that surviving […]
4 Effortless Ways to Celebrate Halloween in your Math Classroom Read More »
As a math interventionist, one topic that I see students struggling with year after year is adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Earlier in my career, I remember struggling through a fraction unit, trying the 4 square method, multiplication charts, and anything I could remember from my own days in school or find on
Coteaching is becoming a very popular arrangement in education. It is a way for special education students to receive support in their general education classrooms for math, ELA, and other core content areas. There are many arrangements of co-teaching, so it may look different depending on each school. Coteaching is one of the main ways
Successful Co-Teaching Practices for Happy Teachers and Engaged Students Read More »
We all love a good sale! Since teachers spend so much money out of our own pockets on resources for our classrooms and students, shopping during sales is a must! Many of us know that TeachersPayTeachers, or TPT, hosts site-wide sales each quarter. During a TPT Sitewide sale, sellers are encouraged, not required, to put
I am a shopaholic. I admit it. It’s true. Want to hear something even worse? My shopping addiction only gets worse when I feel stressed – so basically the entire school year! That fact, along with all the TikTok videos, back-to-school-themed store displays, and online sales (looking at you, Amazon Prime Day) means that I
What to Buy for Your Classroom and What to Leave Behind For Less Back-to-School Stress Read More »
A few years ago, I was cornered at the copier. Through a short but persuasive conversation with my principal, I was “voluntold” to lead our school’s 6th-grade student council. It was our very first year as a middle school, and we were starting everything from scratch. Over my years in the district, I’d gotten a
Getting Started with Student Council – Quick Questions to Help Find Your Vision! Read More »
So, you’ve scheduled the IEP meeting, and it’s approaching fast! Now, it’s time to write the IEP documents! Nowadays, most districts have a digital system for IEP writing, including Infinite Campus, PowerSchool, or IEPWriter, but there are many others! Depending on the IEP program, the layout and order of the IEP components may be different,
With the start of the school year comes the return of the Sunday Scaries – that feeling in the pit of your stomach caused by the stress of a looming Monday morning and busy work week. Most teachers are too familiar with this feeling. These anxious feelings are only made worse by the fact that
Beating the Sunday Scaries: It’s Time to Take Back Your Weekends! Read More »
Fall is my favorite time of year. From the weather to the fashion, to new school supplies, all of my favorite things happen in the fall! But back-to-school stress can really put a damper on the season. I’ve always been a person who plans ahead, which really comes in handy with preparing for a new
New School Year Prep as a Resource Room Teacher Read More »
As a new special education teacher, IEP meetings, short for Individual Education Plans, can be the most stressful, scary, and overwhelming thing! I remember spending hours slaving over my first IEP and hardly being able to sleep the night before due to nerves! Over the years, I’ve learned that taking some time to prepare ahead
Easy Breezy IEPs: A Beginner’s Guide to Organizing & Leading IEP Meetings – Part 1 Read More »
