by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 10, 2016 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Greater Than and Less Than, Learning Addition, Learning Division, Learning Numbers, Learning Subtraction, Mathematics, Resources for Teachers, Second Grade, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips, Telling Time, Third Grade
Do you use morning work in your classroom? I love morning work. It really helps students to stay focused as everyone else files into the classroom. I also like to use them as bell work, in case math isn’t the first class of the day. It helps students to stay...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 9, 2016 | Around the World, Crafts, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Resources for Parents, Resources for Teachers, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
I know I’ve mentioned in a past post about how much I love learning and teaching about other countries, but I also adore learning and teaching about different ancient civilizations. I think we can learn a lot about ourselves by learning about the past. Not only...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 8, 2016 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Grade Levels, Language Arts, Reading, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
It’s so important for students to be interested in what they are learning in school. It’s not always easy and of course everyone has their favorite subjects. I remember when I was little, I loved math, but I wasn’t so into Language Arts class. It...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 4, 2016 | Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Grade Levels, Resources for Teachers, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, STEM, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
I had more STEM fun with my nephews today. I wanted to get in some quality time with them before they went off to summer camp. I live pretty far away so I wanted to make sure we spent our time wisely, and we did. We created posable sculptures out of tin foil. The task...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 1, 2016 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Greater Than and Less Than, Learning Addition, Learning Subtraction, Math Crafts, Mathematics, Resources for Teachers, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
I think it’s important to celebrate the events that are going around us as we teach. I think it’s important to celebrate the beginning of the year, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays or seasons. By celebrating these through our...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jun 30, 2016 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Eighth Grade, Language Arts, Resources for Teachers, Seventh Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips, Writing
A lot of people think that interactive notebooks are only for elementary students because older students don’t like to color and cut out things, but I have to disagree. I think we need to remember that even if you students are in middle school or even high...
