Instant Gratification

I absolutely love setting up my classroom.  If I could be a professional Classroom Setter Upper, I would.  Every year, I do something a litt...

Last year, we had a student out for an extended period of time.  We wanted them to know we were thinking about them and decided to make a vi...

Often times, when I chat with other math teachers, I ask what a typical class looks like.  For years, I'd been curious about routines in...

I'm gearing up for a new school year.  I've passed through the typical summer phases: Thank goodness! Beach time Denial What d...

In my second year teaching 5th grade, I realized that added routine and predictability would be very beneficial for students.  Over the summ...

This year, I find myself with a good deal more of autonomy in my classroom.  With this newfound freedom, I'm more motivated to use data ...

This fall, my district is offering the Studying Skillful Teaching course through Research for Better Teaching and I have been lucky enough ...