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I’ve been as pleased as punch with my Math Rotations. I’ve been implementing this “way of teaching” now for about a month and feel like I’ve worked out the kinks. Mostly. If you want to know about why I tackled math first, read THIS post. Basically, I thought that if I could master math rotations…
I’ve been pulling my hair out all year plugging away at trying to implement the Daily 5 all year. I’ve worked at creating a Reading Block that is kinda working for me now. Here’s the breakdown: We start with Daily Oral Language. Do any of you use this book? My grade level uses it to…
I’m skerd…that’s scared. FYI. {I can’t seem to say FYI anymore without sounding like the honey-badger dude, can you?} I just purchased this from Clutter-Free Classroom. I’m sure you know of CFC…it’s responsible for thousands of teachers getting organized {finally}. I’m kinda involved…I’m trying. Really. Anyway. I had THE WORST day ever during literacy stations. …
OK, I’m doing it. I’m joining Clutter-Free Classroom to get organized in my classroom. I must admit that I feel a teeny bit guilty about posting this in the middle of the day. I’m home sick (just woke up, it’s noon) and I should really be getting ready for lunch with my kiddos. Instead, I’m…
Ahhh, the beauty of a Winter Break, right? Having spent most of my break on vacation visiting the in-laws in Oklahoma, I’ve had ample down time. It’s been so refreshing. I’ve spent time reading (including catching up on some of my favorite blogs), playing cards, and goofing around on Pinterest. All without feeling the least…
How do you handle rotations within your Literacy Block? Finding a way to manage rotations within the Literacy Block might be one of the toughest things a teacher will ever have to figure out. It’s almost like solving a difficult Sudoku game. It may even be a little harder than that. I finally figured out…