Category: math

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7 Powerful Ways to Teach Arrays and Repeated Addition

7 Ways to Teach Arrays and Repeated Addition We don’t want students to just memorize multiplication facts – we want them to understand how multiplication works! This is why repeated addition (like 3+3+3) and arrays are powerful strategies to make beginning multiplication accessible and engaging to all students. If you

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More ways to use pop its in the classroom

11 More Ways to Use Pop Its in the Classroom

Have you been using Pop Its / Fidget Poppers to engage learners in the classroom? Well, check out more ways to use pop its in the classroom! They are fun engaging, visual, and hands on and get students engaged in the curriculum. New Ideas for Using Pop Its Matching Letters

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5 Quick Ways to Assess your Students - perfect for back to school

5 Quick Ways to Assess Your Students

Can you believe school is starting up again? At the beginning of the school year, you need ways to do some quick checks to get you know where your new students are academically. So I am coming to you today with 5 quick ways to assess your students.

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Management Tips for Interactive Notebooks

Hey teachers!! Are you using Interactive Notebooks or planning to? I used them for years with my second graders so I definitely developed some management tricks for interactive notebooks over time. Here are some tips for you! (and if you’re wondering why you should try INBs check out my blog post here

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Back to School Math Review – Digital!

I don’t usually do this… but I think a lot of your students might need a digital back to school math review! This summer I got worried about those kiddos who have been out of the school buildings since March and that they may have more “learning loss or “summer

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St. Patrick’s Day Activities and Ideas

 It’s time to bring some St. Patrick’s Day activities and ideas into your classroom since it’s right  around the corner. You can even pin this blog post and save it for this time next year! Leprechaun Paper Plate Mask Grab this fun and easy to make mask from Simply Today

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