Math Mania: Justifying your Math Thinking
Justifying Your Math Thinking A few years ago I taught a grade 3/4, which meant that I also had students that needed to complete EQAO (Ontario’s
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PDF File Hacks for your Classroom
The PDF file is the norm in our world these days. Almost everything is saved in this file format from handouts, TPT files, Newsletters, calendars,
Discovering Inquiry as a Teacher
Inquiry is a popular word in Education today. For me it is new approach to teaching that completely shifts the way you teach in your
4/5 Canadian Physical Regions and Government: Social Studies Inquiry Unit
It is finally finished!! My complete 4/5 Unit is finished and ready to be downloaded on my TPT store. The Canadian Physical Regions and Government
Teaching Independent Work skills
Teaching students to work independently is a vital task for all teachers but especially for teachers of split grades. It is also one of the
Gr 5. Social Studies – Charter of Rights and Freedoms
A full unit is on it’s way but I wanted to first post the group of lessons as I am working on it. This way
30 Days of Place Value
Everyday for Bell Work in my 4/5 class, I use a mastering math sheet to review basic concepts and previously taught skills. The page is
7 Tips for Teaching a Split Grade Class
I love teaching a split-grade class. I know this may not be a popular opinion in teaching, but there it is. In reality, many of
Why I love Long Range Plans (and you can too!!)
Its done!!! My 4/5 Long range plans are finally completed. Having such detailed plans this past fall was a life saver. Being very pregnant with
Design a Room for Language Instruction
What can we do with 100 minutes during our language block. With so much to do and so many expectations to cover how can we
What My Grade 5 Grads Taught Me
Well it is that time of year again when the small group of students that I teach set to graduate. My first set of students
Top 10 reasons you should ditch student desks
So are you as tired as I am with the disgusting state of black holes that you have in your room called student desks. I
