Math Matters: 2 Problem Solving Strategies

Most students sigh at the sight of a story problem.  Why? Because they require both reading and math and often involve multiple computations.  This is constantly an area data shows students need to grow in. Here are a couple of…

Friday Freebie Spotlight

This year I would like to highlight amazing free resources and lessons created by teachers.  Each Friday, I will spotlight some of my favorites. Sassy Savvy Simple Teaching has wonderful set of fluency recording sheets.  This is a wonderful resource for…

Free Fry Words Lesson Ideas

If you teach an early elementary grade or have in the past, it is safe to say you have likely heard about Fry Word Lists.   These lists made up of 600 words were compiled by Dr. Edward Fry, hence the…