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Breakout Games in the Classroom

I'm sure by now you have heard of the latest group outing craze "Escape Rooms". If you haven't, it's basically a room that you get locked into with a group of people. In the room there are clues that you need to find and sort out to help you unlock more clues that will eventually help you escape. You get a certain time limit to figure out all of the clues to help you. This latest craze has now entered the classroom! Read on to hear about the benefits of breakout games in the classroom and how I ... Read the Post

No More Grading! Self-Grading and Self-Checking Math Warm-Ups!

Guys, I am so excited about this resource I have been using for the last month! Like many of you, my time is precious. I am a busy mom to 3 children in sports and a classroom teacher. I also blog here at Create Dream Explore, create my own resources, and occasionally I like to have time to watch Netflix (OITNB for the Win!). I like to be efficient and save time any way that I can. So when I discovered how to create self-grading and self-checking math warm-ups I jumped at the chance! No more ... Read the Post

Classroom Technology Storage Hack

I feel like I just won a million dollar home reno after using a dish drying rack for the last 2 years to store my classroom technology like my chromebooks and ipad minis. And charging station? That was a total disaster. This is a serious upgrade from what I previously had. It was so bad there are no pictures in existence of it and I photograph EVERYTHING! I couldn't be happier with this new set up. Click the read more button to find out how I set this up in my classroom!*Disclaimer: Affiliate ... Read the Post

Improve Student Writing with Bold Beginnings, Mighty Middles and Excellent Endings

Are your students having trouble adding interest to their writing? Does their writing all sound the same? Is it missing a hook? Missing an organized middle? Do they write, "THE END" to let the reader know they're finished? Keep reading to find out how to help your students take their writing from drab to FAB! I have used this strategy for years with my young writers and every time I have the same results! Improved writing. You may have heard of the concept of “Bold beginnings, mighty ... Read the Post

The Best Professional Literacy Resources for K-6 Teachers

My first post about the best professional math resources for teachers was so successful that I decided to create one for literacy as well. I'm sharing the professional resources that I can't live without in my classroom! Of course I use these in combination with my own creations based on student's needs but these resources have proved invaluable to me. These are must reads that I have personally used in my classroom for the last several years. This is a current list of resources based on my ... Read the Post

The Best Math Resources for K-6 Teachers

Are you looking for THE BEST math resources to help you teach math to your students? Look no further! I'm asked all the time what my favorite professional reads are so I decided to curate them here for you all in one place! This post will be strictly about math teaching resources but I have a literacy resources post in the works for your reading pleasure. I have read and personally tested out hundreds of math teaching resources over the years so I feel confident in my recommendations and I ... Read the Post

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