Back to School, Discipline, rules

Taking On a New Approach to Classroom Rules

Classroom discipline has always been the bane of my teacher existence. I am not a disciplinarian in the traditional sense. It was such a relief when I switched to a nontraditional teaching position to not have to think so intensely about classroom discipline! That doesn't mean that I don't have to manage my classes. Kids… Continue reading Taking On a New Approach to Classroom Rules

Teachers Pay Teachers

Who Doesn’t Love a Back-to-School Sale???

Hello Friends! I hope everyone has enjoyed their summer break (if you had a summer break). Where I live, it's time to start thinking about getting back to school. Is there a more perfect way than with the annual TpT Back-to-School sale??? Since becoming a TpT author, I've had the chance to learn about what… Continue reading Who Doesn’t Love a Back-to-School Sale???

Summer, Teacher Self-care, Tutoring

What To Do This Summer

At long last, the school year is drawing to a close! Students aren't the only ones that look forward to the end of the school year. Teachers look forward to it, too. Teaching is exhausting work. Especially this past year, our mental, physical, and emotional energies are just about zapped. We are all looking forward… Continue reading What To Do This Summer

For Families, Homework, Math, Partnerships

Automaticity in Math

For several months, I've been on a CGI math journey. (For more information on my CGI math journey, check out a few of my previous posts: https://pinaroseeducation.com/2021/01/30/cgi-math-book-study-part-1/ https://pinaroseeducation.com/2021/03/01/its-not-really-about-the-numbers-cgi-math-book-study-part-2/ https://pinaroseeducation.com/2021/03/15/cgi-book-study-analyzing-student-work/). As with many adventures, I find myself developing more questions as I go along. One question that's been following me everywhere on my journey is, "What… Continue reading Automaticity in Math

For Teachers, By Teachers, Lists, Uncategorized

3 Great Teacher YouTubers to Check Out!

*Disclaimer: I am not associated or affiliated with the following YouTube channels. I am only sharing this for your information and to share my experiences with these channels. It seems that everyone has a YouTube channel these days! Even teachers have been using YouTube to share ideas! (Should I start one???) Although there seem to… Continue reading 3 Great Teacher YouTubers to Check Out!

For Families, For Teachers, By Teachers, Teachers Pay Teachers

A Sale to Show Appreciation!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! To celebrate, Teachers Pay Teachers is having a sale on May 4th and 5th, 2021! If you're a teacher, take time to treat yourself to some great teacher-made products and resources. If you're a parent, celebrate the teachers in your children's lives with a gift card to Teachers Pay Teachers. As… Continue reading A Sale to Show Appreciation!

For Teachers, By Teachers, Lists, Math

3 Great Websites for CGI Math

*Disclaimer: This post will contain links to other websites. I am not at all affiliated with any of organizations to which I am providing the links, and I do not receive compensation for mentioning them. The links are purely for your information. For the past month, I've put a bit of a hold on my… Continue reading 3 Great Websites for CGI Math

English Language Learners, Tutoring

Tutoring English Language Learners

As the world continues to get smaller, and humans move their lives from one country to another, we are inevitably going to find ourselves having to work with students that are new to speaking English. This can be incredibly challenging, especially if the teacher does not have knowledge of the student's native language. This has… Continue reading Tutoring English Language Learners