I have 8 students that I provide math instruction to, I found it easiest to split my class into 2 groups. While one group is with me for the lesson, the other is with my assistant for a center rotation. My idea was to keep this time a true math block by only having my students work on numbers and… View Post
I have greatly enjoyed getting to know everyone over on Instagram and I cannot believe how many of you follow me now! When I reached 10,000 followers earlier this week, I asked people to share things that made them think of me. I chose 10 of the items and I have a giveaway associated with each one. That means 10 of you… View Post
I have 7 students that I provide reading instruction. I found it easiest to split my class into 2 groups. While one group is with me for the lesson, the other is with my assistant for a center rotation. My idea was to keep this time a true reading block by only having my students work on letters and sight… View Post
Before I wrote this blog post, I put a question out on Instagram to find out what people wanted to know about my reading instruction. I found questions that were asked frequently enough that I could turn them into over-arching themes, all laid out below! The Basics I have seven students I teach in my reading groups. I… View Post
My classroom is fast-paced and moves quickly. If I don’t have things ready prior, we won’t get them done in the moment. IEP data was becoming increasingly harder for me to collect. I needed to have the materials needed ready at my fingertips. That is when I decided to bring back IEP bins. An IEP bin is a bin filled… View Post
Dealing with an anxiety disorder in a high-stress job can be difficult. I often don’t have the time to go through my normal “calm-down” process while at work. I needed a quick way to cope with my anxiety so it didn’t derail me for the day. I ended up making my own box of strategies that I use in the classroom…. View Post
Data is the thing that I absolutely love and hate at the same time. Data drives my classroom and helps me make decisions best for my students. But data can be a pain to collect. When you have a lot of team members working with a student, it can be hard to keep it all organized. Cue Google Forms — the… View Post