As a classroom teacher one of the first things you worry about during back-to-school time is classroom arrangements. You may have already been on pinterest or google searching, “classroom arrangements with desks” or “classroom arrangements with tables”. Whether it’s desks or tables, there are a few things that you need
Real World Problems Most teachers can agree that students, beginning in elementary, must be exposed to math problem solving with steps. That is the entire point of teaching mathematics. We want our students to be able to solve real world math problems. The reach of math problem solving goes far
Rounding on the Number Line Rounding on the number line is one of those tricky skills that students in grade 2 and up often struggle with. The task seems so easy because we aren’t asking our students to solve any complex equations or problem solve. We are simply asking them
I empower upper elementary teachers to design a math block that encourages critical and creative thinking so that students become real-world problem solvers. I am a wife, mother and teacher who loves a strong cup of coffee.