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School and the City

Ideas and Resources for Your Elementary Classroom

The Last Week of School

We are almost at our finish line - the last week of school! Over the past few years I've tried to be more intentional when it comes to planning for the last week of school. Here's a quick roundup of all of my favorite ideas. These ideas were all used with my former third grade students, but could definitely work for surrounding grade levels too! Engage your students in these fun activities - and ... Read More about The Last Week of School

Amazon Must-Haves for Teaching Math

This year, I'm working as a math interventionist. I love teaching math all day long and getting to work with different grade levels. Throughout the years, I've developed favorites, of course. If I had to pick my top five must-have supplies for teaching math, these would be them. You can find all of these on Amazon for easy shopping! Double DiceDouble dice are perfect for math facts: find the sum, ... Read More about Amazon Must-Haves for Teaching Math

Develop Academic Vocabulary

What is academic vocabulary?Think: All of those words students may encounter on assessments. I typically consider academic vocabulary to be verbs, like infer, analyze, compare, summarize, and so on. I went to a professional development one time with an amazing speaker who said something that I will never forget. She said:"Vocabulary should be a hurdle for students, not a roadblock."Ever since ... Read More about Develop Academic Vocabulary

Elementary Economics Resource Roundup

Teaching economics to elementary students is tough. I've been there - and I feel you! I've had to teach "financial literacy" to kindergarteners, then basic economics concepts as a second and third grade teacher. Years of experience has allowed me to learn a lot along the way about how to effective teach economics to elementary students. Invest in Picture BooksI love to use my front-facing ... Read More about Elementary Economics Resource Roundup

Dental Health Month

Did you know that February is Dental Health month?! It's so hard to find time to fit in those health standards, but it makes is easier when you have a reminder, like a whole themed month!I like to try and cover my health standards be integrating health content with other subject areas. It's easy to mix health standards in with RELA standards, but math can be a little trickier. Here are some ideas ... Read More about Dental Health Month

Amazon Must-Haves for Distance Learning

Teaching from home isn't easy, but these must-haves for distance learning can make it a little more manageable. It's been a learning curve for all of us - teachers, students, and parents alike. Below you'll find some products that I've found to make teaching remotely a little easier. 1. Mini TripodThis mini tripod (which doubles as a selfie stick - ha!) is great for recording read alouds. In the ... Read More about Amazon Must-Haves for Distance Learning