Common core math, or new math, if you don’t use common core, isn’t all that new anymore. However, many teachers still struggle with being sure they are fully teaching each standard. It can be tricky because common core standards are deep, not wide. Each grade level strand is designed to push our students to dive deeply into it. Instead of…
Small Group Organization for Reading Intervention Teachers (and Classroom Teachers too!)
December 2, 2018
Staying organized as a small group intervention teacher is probably one of the hardest parts of my job. In fact, it’s the one area I know I personally struggled with when I went from being a classroom teacher to a Title 1 Reading Intervention teacher last year. Small group organization is SO important to keeping groups running efficiently. Even if you’re a…
Expectations: We’re taught from college how important it is to set and keep consistent expectations for our students. When I because a reading intervention teacher last year, I wasn’t quite sure the best way to transfer that over into my new role. See, as a classroom teacher, I always sat with my students and had them help me come up…
Christmas crafts are probably a must in your classroom. As the weather gets cold and we approach the winter holidays, it’s definitely a time when crafts are king. Parent gifts are often expected. Crafts are a great way to keep antsy kids engaged as winter break approaches. However, it can be really easy to break the bank and lose your…
Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19th, and is a fun day to engage students will a little educational pirate fun! Celebrate this fun holiday with pirate books, pirate crafts, and pirate activities that your students will love! This post contains affiliate links. That means that I receive a small commission from your purchase at no additional cost to…