I love Touch Math, but I have to say, Touch Money is amazing! My first grade students are finally able to combine and count money. My math specialist and the ABA teachers at my school introduced me to Touch Math last year. We currently use Houghton Mifflin math. I use Math Centers and the Touch ...
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Be On the Lookout!
I'm not a bit Irish (I'm actually of Italian and German decent) but everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's day. This "Wanted Poster" is a cute way to turn all of your students into Irish leprechauns. Just have them put an "O'" or a "Mc" in front of their last name when completing the poster; ...
Guided Reading Planning Sheets
I am teaching a course on Guided Reading and tomorrow we will be working on planning guided reading lessons. So, I created a cute graphic organizer to for planning the guided reading lesson. Click {here} to download. The teachers in my class range from teachers of grade K to grade 5 and there are ...
Post Your Pets Linky Party!
My pets are my babies! If I were not a teacher, I would have been a vet. I fundraise for local animal rescue groups and I do a whole Go Orange for Animals Day in April with my class to support Humane Education. This adorable Link Party was started by Ladybug's Teacher Files, click ...
Blog help from Ladybug Teacher Files
When I first started blogging in January, Ladybug Teacher Files was one of my first followers. So naturally, I checked her out and found her amazing blog. If you have not added her to your blog list, I suggest you do so now. I have learned so much about blogging from her blog ...
Primary Graffiti – Cheryl Saoud’s Awesome New Blog
You must check out and follow Cheryl Saoud's new blog Primary Graffiti! Cheryl shares so many of her resources on here for FREE! Who doesn't love FREE?! Make sure to click on the tabs at the top for more resources; I really liked the resources in the Journals section. ...
Jon Stewart (my new hero)- Teachers and Wall Street
The Daily Show - Crisis in Dairyland - For Richer and Poorer - Teachers and Wall StreetTags: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook ...
Reading Strategies and Reading Comprehension Cueing Cards
I have jazzed up my Reading Strategy Posters and My Reading Comprehension Cueing Cards. These are my best selling items on TPT. Check them out by clicking the links below. Please, note that both of these products are included in my Guided Reading Resources packet. Click {here} to check it ...
Get Organized!
I have taught a course on Organizational Skills for Teachers and thought I would share my resources with you! Here is the link for my top organizational tips! This is a 15 page long packet, click and get organized. Click {here} to view more photos of my classroom! ...
So Much to Do!
Get ready because I am going to vent a bit. I know all of my blogger friends can relate. I love being part of a community of overachieving #1 Teachers. I just don't know how some of you do it while looking great and having a family. Are all teachers from the South ...
