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How to Differentiate Any Math Activity
The simplest way to differentiate an acitivty is to provide three versions; below grade level, on grade level, and above grade level. But...
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Jan 292 min read
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5 Ways to Use Crafts in the Elementary Classroom
Centers Math and Literacy Centers are usually expected to be fun, engaging, interactive, and yet still completely student-led. It can be...
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Oct 28, 20242 min read
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5 Ways to Use the Fall-Themed Math Multiplication Packet
This packet is perfect for all the fall activities in your classroom or homeschool! Are your students working on multiplication this time...
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Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Telling Time Classroom Activities
I've combined my favorite Telling Time activities into a bundle! One of my newest and bestselling products is a line of vocabulary...
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Oct 8, 20241 min read
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Why Do I Make Elementary Math Resources?
Welcome to Tara's Teaching Tools! After teaching 1st-3rd grade for 8 years, I became a Special Education teacher for 4th and 5th graders....
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Jul 12, 20241 min read
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Classroom Rules and Procedures
Are you headed back to school soon? A huge part of that first week back is teaching your rules and procedures. You might be thinking of...
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Jul 2, 20241 min read
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Why use Morning Work in the classroom?
Morning work, "do now", bell ringer...do you use these routines in your classroom? These systems for checking in with your students can...
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Jun 25, 20241 min read
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