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A Teacher’s Guide To BOOM Cards Learning

By now I’m sure you’ve heard of BOOM Cards. If not, you are really missing out! Boom Cards are digital interactive task cards that give students instant feedback and are hosted online at www.boomlearning.com. Read more about why I LOVE them here! These have really changed the way I teach

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10 Reasons I Love Using Boom Cards in My Classroom

Have you tried Boom Cards in your classroom yet? I can’t believe I waited so long to try them! I am so excited to tell you about them! I can’t live without them now. Okay, that was a little dramatic. Seriously though, Boom Cards have really upped my teaching game

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Amazing Writing Activities to Teach Writing in Elementary

I love teaching writing! It’s my favorite thing. I love watching students light up with ideas as they do writing activities in class. I love having students leave my room confident in their ability to write and embrace the process. But, let’s be honest here. It takes some kids a

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4 of My Favorite Math Activities for Test Prep & FREE Graphing Activites

Is it just me, or are you finding it harder and harder to keep your students motivated in class this school year? I am knee deep in our end of the year test prep and I feel like I have to put on a full-on performance to keep the kids’

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Classroom Tips & Ideas for Digital Classroom Escape Rooms

Have you tried digital classroom escape rooms yet? There’s a good reason they are a big hit with students and teachers! These learning activities will have your students collaborating and using critical thinking skills as one team to get through each of the puzzles, activities, games or rooms. Student engagement

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How I Teach and Assess Reading Fluency for BIG KIDS in Upper Elementary

As a teacher, my ultimate goal for students is to enjoy reading and feel confident picking out books to read in their free time. There are many elements to growing successful independent readers, but oral reading fluency is SO IMPORTANT for so many reasons! In this blog post, I will

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Are your students needing a bit of encouragement? These positive affirmations may be just what you need. Simply print and laminate them for long term classroom use.