What does your ideal math community look like? For me, it’s a community where my students can do the learning and the thinking. I don’t have to do everything. I…
After multiple back to school seasons, here's what I've realized. Your first week lesson plans matter. A lot. That's why I've put together three days of lesson plans for you.…
Student voice. Have you heard this term before? It’s when students are able to give their input into what happens in their classroom and school community. Student voice in the…
You know it. I know it. I think other people are starting to realize it, too. Building classroom community online is one of the biggest challenges we face as educators.…
Start as you mean to go on. It’s a big ask for the first week of school, especially when it comes to setting up classroom expectations in middle school. Having…
Connecting with students online - 3 ways to engage your students with distance learning
Do you feel like you've lost some students as the weeks have gone by with distance learning? I know I have. Week 3 may have just knocked some kids right…
The House System - Combining Collaboration & Competition in Middle School
I struggled when deciding whether or not I should use the House System in my classroom. Competition in schools is a pretty controversial topic. “Should I play this game? Will…
2020 has officially started (especially since we’re now halfway done February). But, amidst the craziness that is life as a teacher-mom I need to stop and reflect on what has…