I use Google Classroom every.single.day in my 3rd grade classroom. Today, I am going to share with you some of my favorite ways to use it and share a video that shows you how I organize it! Organization of Google Classroom For me, I do not use the "stream" very often. I am typically only using the "classwork" tab. At the beginning of the week I go in and schedule anything I might be using in the classwork tab, so I am ready to go. This is where I can see who turned what in, what I ... Read More about Using Google Classroom in Upper Elementary

In today's classroom, we have to keep track of A LOT of data. From intervention, to IEP data collection, typical grading, and more! Today I am going to share 5 tips to make data collection easy for you and not take up so much time! 5 Tips for SIMPLE Data Collection Student Information Binder If you don't have a student information binder you need one. I have a binder and have a section for each kid. All of their data, parent information, and more is stored here. This way when I go to a ... Read More about How to Make Data Collection SIMPLE in the Classroom

I get asked often how to run math centers in the third grade classroom. Today, I am going to share with you exactly how to run math centers in your classroom. Why math centers? Math centers allow students to stayed engaged the entire time, practice content in many modalities, and learn at their level. They are truly the only way I teach math. Framework Everyday I start math with a 5 minute mini lesson. Seriously, no longer than five minutes. It is a quick review because each of my groups ... Read More about How to Run 3rd Grade Math Centers Successfully

This year many of us have to teach in a classroom where students have to be 6 (3) ft apart and/or in masks. This is going to change the way we teach of course! So, here are my social distance teaching tips! Adjust Over Deleting I have been hearing many teachers say, "I just don't know how I am going to get the resources and ideas to teach this way." There is no reason that you have to completely change the way you teach everything. When you are looking at things that you do every year ... Read More about My Top Social Distance Teaching Tips

Teaching digital is not the best way of teaching, but it can be the safest right now. So, if you are digital here are the things thtat I think you need to do to make your year the best it can be! Assignments and Student Work Use Loom To Show Everything I love Loom! (it is very similar to Screencasitfy) Whenever I have assignments, lessons, etc. I use loom to show my students what to do. I can share my screen and be a talking head in the corner of it. Then, I show them on my screen what ... Read More about Back to School Distance Learning Tips