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A Fantabulous Math Workshop…and BEAD STRINGS!

October 11, 2012 – 9:58 pm

Don’t you just LOVE it when you get to go to a teacher training that is absolutely wonderful?!  I’m not talking about fun and engaging.  I’m talking about the kind where you don’t get up to use the bathroom (even if you really need to) because you’re afraid you’ll miss something.  Well, that was my [...]

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Carey’s Class: Egg Carton Game

September 27, 2012 – 7:56 pm

If you are looking for a game to really reinforce reading and writing numerals this is it!  It takes a little time to prepare for the game, but once you make it you can use the materials for years.  I found this in a book called, Mega-Fun Math Games and Puzzles for the Elementary Grades [...]

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A Visitor is Coming….

September 25, 2012 – 8:46 pm

                  It’s my teaching pal, Carey Bonifas! Hey, everyone!  I am SUPER EXCITED to let you in on a secret.  One of my best teaching pals, Carey Bonifas, doesn’t have a blog, but really LOVES to share what she is doing in her classroom.  So I’ve invited [...]

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First Grade Common Core

September 25, 2012 – 8:21 pm

I’ve just happened across a very useful tool for first grade teachers, The First Grade Common Core Workbook.  Now, I have not seen this book for myself, but it sounds impressive.  The company’s website says it includes over 550 pages of worksheets, activity centers, and posters that cover every first grade common core standard (english [...]

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Presenting…CLACO!

September 12, 2012 – 8:55 pm

A few months ago I received an invitation to review a new online resource for teachers, Claco (formerly known as ClassConnect).  I registered through their beta site and noticed right off that it leads you through step-by-step.  It puts me in the mind of a combination of facebook, pinterest, and dropbox.  Kind of an interesting [...]

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