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Looking for a new homework management solution? Try homework menus! Tips on how to organize your homework practices using menus to motivate your kids and differentiate through choice. Click for details & free printables to get you started. #education #homework #teacherspayteachers #tpt #homeworkmenus #differentiation #thirdgrade #freebies #teach #teacher #elementaryeducation #elementaryclassroom
Looking for math ideas for the first weeks of school? These activities are perfect for kids in 2nd and 3rd grade. Includes activity ideas, free printables, and tips for implementing. Click to learn more! #math #education #2ndgrade #3rdgrade #backtoschool
Cute back to school book and art project! Elementary teachers can use Do Unto Otters as a read aloud to set up classroom rules and expectations. Then have students create otter guided drawings with the steps given. This would make a perfect {yearlong} bulletin board display for 2nd & 3rd grade classrooms. #education #dountootters #backtoschool #2ndgrade #3rdgrade
Tips for teachers on rocking that teacher interview! Includes information about getting an elementary teaching position with interview questions, examples of notes, and a picture portfolio. Click to learn more! #teachingjobs #teachinginterview #interviewtips #elementaryeducation #teacher #teachers #freebies
Looking for back to school writing activities? This blog post includes ideas and lessons teachers can use during the first weeks of school to get started with writer's notebooks and generating ideas for writing. Perfect for 2nd and 3rd grade students. #2 is a great activity for the first day! #education #writing #2ndgrade #3rdgrade
If you're looking for a fun perimeter or area math activity try this math mosaic art project! An easy way for elementary students to practice perimeter and area. All you need is construction paper squares! Fun for students and easy for teachers. Plus it makes a darling bulletin board display. Perfect for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! Click for more examples and instructions. #math #perimeter #area #2ndgrade #3rdgrade #4thgrade #5thgrade
Need an easy way to start challenging those advanced math kids NOW? Try math contracts! A simple strategy for elementary classroom teachers to differentiate for advanced math students. Works in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classrooms. Click to learn more + get a FREE editable math contract! #education #math #differentiation #freebie #elementaryeducation #elementaryclassroom #freeprintables #teach #teacher
A fun FREE Halloween art project for elementary kids: What Should my Teacher be for Halloween? 3 editable printables for teachers. Perfect for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or even 5th grade! #halloween #halloweenart #freebie #education #teaching
A simple idea for a DIY teacher Halloween or March is Reading Month book character costume! Be Olivia the pig! Put together your own book character costume with just a dress, ears, and tights. Click for links and instructions. The ears are my fave! #education #teachercostume #olivia #oliviathepig #oliviacostume #diycostume #costume #costumes
Looking for a fun classroom management solution to motivate your elementary students during the craziest times of the school year? Try Wonka Week! Perfect for teachers in 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grade classrooms to use before holiday breaks or the end of the school year. Read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and plan some candy-themed math & science activities for Wonka Week learning fun! Click for FREE Golden Ticket and candy math printables + candy themed activity ideas. #education #endoftheyear
Be a Super Teacher for Halloween, School Spirit Days, or just for fun! A DIY superhero costume perfect for elementary teachers and teaching teams. Click for three FREE Super Teacher iron on patterns. #halloween #halloweencostume #diyhalloweencostume #superteachercostume #teachercostume #freebie #costumes #superhero

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Looking for a simple art project and year long bulletin board solution? Try this bubble letter name art idea! Super easy to prep and makes for darling year long bulletin boards for 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms. Love the mentor texts too! #artprojectsforkids #bulletinboards #freebie

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I’m Katie a.k.a. I Want to be a Super Teacher!


I’m so glad you’re here Super Teacher!

I have fourteen years of classroom teaching experience in grades 2-3 (+ one in fifth) and am passionate about helping teachers refine their practice & meet the needs of every learner. If you’re all about implementing super (practical!) teaching practices while keeping your sanity, come stay awhile.

Don’t let the “Super Teacher” title scare you.

You don’t have to be perfect to be super! In fact, the name of this site stemmed less from wanting to be a Super Teacher, and more from one of my favorite team Halloween costumes.

There’s a reason this blog is called I Want to be a Super Teacher (not I’m a Super Teacher, or Be a Super Teacher).

After 14 years working my tail off in the classroom, I still don’t feel like a “Super” Teacher. Teaching is hard!
Super Teachers are those who recognize we have more to learn, but are refining our practice, and doing our best to balance doing great work in the classroom with staying afloat in everyday life.

You don’t have to be perfect to be super.

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