by Yvonne Crawford | Aug 16, 2016 | Common Core Math, Handouts, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
As a child I always liked to cut and paste. I just felt like it was my job, like I was doing something important. I think all kids feel this way to some degree and the best part is it is interactive. Having an interactive activity helps them from remembering that they...
by Yvonne Crawford | Aug 2, 2016 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Eighth Grade, High School, Mathematics, Resources for Parents, Resources for Teachers, Seventh Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
Interactive notebooks have been the rage for the last few years, mainly for younger grades. I think they are actually beneficial for students from Kinder through 12th grade and here are my reasons. #1 – Students can take the time to reflect on what they’ve...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 23, 2016 | Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, Language Arts, Mathematics, Resources for Teachers, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
Have you ever wondered how much homework you should give? Should you give math homework every day? Reading homework every other day? Maybe just some on the weekend? I’m a kind of middle of the road person when it comes to home. I think it’s good to have...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 20, 2016 | Common Core Math, Mathematics, Resources for Teachers, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
If you follow my blog or store, you know that I love interactive notebooks. Here are three tips that you can use to make your life easier when using interactive notebooks. 1. If you buy an interactive notebook packet, don’t feel like you have to use everything...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 15, 2016 | Common Core Math, Mathematics, Resources for Teachers, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
Have you played the Pokemon Go game yet? We have played with our children a few times. It’s fun and everyone around us is playing it. We thought, hey why not create Pokemon inspired printables to help students have fun while they are practicing their math...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 13, 2016 | Common Core Math, Fourth Grade, Resources for Teachers, Second Grade, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
Multiplication facts are important, but I have to admit teaching them can be daunting for the teacher and for the students. I remember when I was a child we had this one activity where you would curl up paper around your pencil and match multiplication facts on...
