As a teacher, I always feel the need to have a side hustle. It’s no new secret that teachers don’t seem to be compensated enough for everything we do. I have done so many things while teaching to make a little extra money. Babysitting, selling clothes on Poshmark, tutoring, teaching an after school program. I…
My classroom must haves in the math classroom
(Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you click on an item, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you.) I spent an embarrassing amount of money when I transferred from an 8th grade ELA setting to a 5th/6th grade math setting. I was just so excited and determined…
Scavenger Hunts in the Classroom: My Go-to Observation Activity
(Disclaimer: This post may include affiliate links. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you.) I have probably been formally observed 150+ times in my 13 years of teaching. Thinking back on those early observations, I still cringe. The first couple of years, I had absolutely no clue what the…
Graphic Organizers/Dry Erase Templates in the Math Classroom
(Disclaimer – This post may include affiliate links. If you click one of them, I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you.) A year ago when I made the switch to 5th/6th grade math, I remember reading that the average student needs between 30-60 exposures of a specific skill to…
My First Week of School in a Math Classroom
(Disclaimer – This post may include affiliate links. If you click one of them, I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you.) Let’s be honest. The first three-five days of school are nerve-wracking for a teacher. I am so nervous, never knowing what to expect. It’s hard for me to…
7 ways I use Boom Card Activities in the classroom!
(Disclaimer – This post may include affiliate links. If you click one of them, I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you.) As a teacher for 13 years, I am constantly looking for new ways to switch things up in my math classroom. Not just for my students, but for…