Pardon the mess we are learning in here. A classroom poster printable. The other day we were playing Trasketball. Which is great and if you haven’t played this game you need to try it! Check it out here! The kids were struggling and they were not getting to make as many shots as usual. They were […]
Author Archives: Esther B
How to use an Instagram Bio Template in Math
Instagram Bio Templates are a creative way for students to demonstrate knowledge and characteristics of the subject being taught in class. It’s no secret that the reason I give my students interesting things to do in class is primarily to entertain myself. These Instagram Bio templates are a HOOT! They are super relevant and kids really […]
How to teach graphing linear inequalities
Screw the test point. My students super struggle with simple Order of Operations and I am expected to cover all this curriculum before their big exam in May. So give me all the shortcuts! In my first years of teaching, I ran into the “shade under & over” method vs. the “test a point” method. LIFESAVER. […]
4 tips on how to handle a disrespectful student
How do you handle a disrespectful student? Here are some tips on how to handle that student. What do you do when a student insinuates in front of the whole class that you are looking at his crotch? Disrespect comes with the territory. Teaching is not for the faint of heart. What are the best […]
Trasketball & How to get students to stop flying paper balls
How to Play Trasketball I did not make this up! In fact, I am super late to the game. Trasketball has been around for centuries, maybe. Mrs. E teaches plays it like this. Another person plays it like this. If you google “trasketball” you’ll be sure to find a ton of other ways to review also! […]
How to use a board game for review in the classroom
Free board game printable! Recently I have become very active in the Instagram world, finding teachers and seeing what they are up to in the classroom. I saw a teacher who has all the board game packs for his TPT store. So I thought I could make a board game template and easily play that […]
What to get your child’s teacher for the holidays
2017 Holiday gift guide for teachers BY a teacher PSA: STOP BUYING US COFFEE MUGS. Yes most of us have huge caffeine addictions, no we don’t need you to feed it. Your kids do enough of that. Now that it’s off my chest let’s begin. You want to get your child’s teacher a gift for […]
A Correction Sheet- for more than just a test
Love a good test correction sheet. Students get to reflect on what they did wrong. On the test correction sheet, they fix their mistakes. They get to really see how to do better in the future. Wouldn’t it be great if all that learning was happening before they took a test? What if they figured […]
Perfect Squares Classroom Poster
This is a classroom poster for a Perfect Squares list. Colorful and Bright perfect for any classroom! Another freebie! Yay. Print it HUGE at Office Depot for less than $6. Click here! UPDATE:: You can now get this resource at my TPT store! RIGHT HERE! Our new curriculum has us starting out the year simplifying […]
Classroom Novelties
Fun stuff for your classroom! If you’re made of money, like most teachers are, you probably spend all your tons of money decorating your classroom with fun stuff just to add a little umph to the school day! We get a fortune, :::lots of sarcasm implied:::, to buy things for our rooms here in good old South […]
