Are you a 2nd or 3rd grade teacher looking for some FREE math activities to challenge your advanced math students? You can use these math challenge and brainteaser printables as math centers, morning work, math contracts, fast finishers, small group activities, or problem of the week! With students on so many different academic levels, attempting to find materials to meet the needs of every student can be utterly exhausting! If you have a few students who always seem to be finished ... Read More about Challenge Advanced Learners TODAY with FREE Math Challenges
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FREE for Spring! Chocolate Bunny Math Challenges
This Easter math freebie includes two spring math printables for your 2nd and 3rd grade kids. These free math worksheets are perfect for math enrichment, centers, morning work, homework, early finishers, or number talks. It's April! Get ready for testing (blurg), Cadbury eggs (yum), and maybe even Spring Break (lucky). These April math challenges have a chocolate bunny theme so you can use them before Easter, or any time you want to engage your second or third grade kids with some chocolate ... Read More about FREE for Spring! Chocolate Bunny Math Challenges
10 Amazing Teacher Gift Ideas for your Favorite Teaching Teammate
Looking for the perfect teacher gift idea you can get for that super cool elementary teacher or teaching teammate? Whether you're on a budget or looking to spend a little more, you can find the perfect teaching work-spouse gift somewhere in these 10 teacher teammate gift ideas. Check out these ideas you can use for Christmas, back to school, birthday, teacher appreciation, end of the year (We made it!), Valentine's Day, Halloween, or any time you want to treat a deserving elementary teacher ... Read More about 10 Amazing Teacher Gift Ideas for your Favorite Teaching Teammate
Make Homework Meaningful & Manageable with Menus
Are you looking for a new homework management solution? Try homework menus to motivate your students and differentiate through choice! Read on for tips on using homework menus PLUS free printables for 2nd and 3rd grade to get you started. Teacher Homework Confession/Spoiler Alert: I’ve never been a fan of homework – not as a child and definitely not as a teacher Homework has been my pet project for awhile, as it's always driven me crazy that parents, districts, and most administrators ... Read More about Make Homework Meaningful & Manageable with Menus
End of the Year Fun with Wonka Week
Looking for a fun classroom management solution to motivate your elementary students? Try Wonka Week! Perfect for teachers in 2nd & 3rd grade classrooms to use before holiday breaks or at the end of the school year. Read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and plan some candy themed math & science activities for end of the year learning fun! Read on for instructions, ideas, and free printables. ... Read More about End of the Year Fun with Wonka Week
Rock Your Teacher Interview: Tips, Questions & Portfolios
Getting ready for a teaching interview? These tips for elementary teacher interviews include interview questions, notes, what to bring to an interview, and portfolio tips. Plus download free printable interview notes and picture portfolio templates to help you prepare! Getting the right teaching job can be so overwhelming! Whether you're excitedly preparing for your first teaching interview, are looking to move to a new school, or are adventuring to a new state (I feel your pain!), getting ... Read More about Rock Your Teacher Interview: Tips, Questions & Portfolios
The First Day of Third Grade: A Full Day of Plans for 3rd Grade Teachers
Wondering what to do on the first day of third grade? Plan for the first day of school like a pro with these detailed first day lesson plans including math, reading, and writing activities, easy team building ideas, classroom procedures, and super teacher tips to rock that first day of 3rd grade. Searching for ideas of what to teach on the first day of third grade? Look no further Super Teacher! These classroom-tested first day of school lesson plans will fill your entire Day 1 and get ... Read More about The First Day of Third Grade: A Full Day of Plans for 3rd Grade Teachers
Classroom Setup Checklist FREE Back to School Organization
Setting up a classroom for back to school? These FREE elementary classroom setup checklists are for you! Whether you're a first year teacher or an established educator looking for some new organizational ideas, these checklists & tips are perfect for any 2nd or 3rd grade teacher. No matter how many years of teaching experience you have, getting a classroom ready for back to school is ov . . . er . . . whelm . . . ing! These classroom setup checklists are here to help you get organized, ... Read More about Classroom Setup Checklist FREE Back to School Organization
10 Must Have Classroom Supplies You Didn’t Know You Needed
Making your classroom supply list? Add these must-have teacher supplies to your Amazon wishlist before back to school! These cheap teacher favorites are essential for every elementary teacher, but you won't find any of them in the workroom. If you've been creating your list of classroom supplies, you've probably already added composition notebooks, folders with pockets, spirals, and (of course) Flair pens. But, do you have any of these lesser known classroom supplies for elementary ... Read More about 10 Must Have Classroom Supplies You Didn’t Know You Needed
The First Day of 2nd Grade: Lesson Plans for Second Grade Teachers
Looking for first day of second grade teaching ideas? Plan for the first day of school with these classroom tested back to school lesson plans including ideas for reading, writing, math, team building, classroom management, and teacher tips for a super first day of 2nd grade. Wondering how to fill your entire first day of 2nd grade? If you're looking for ideas on what to teach on the first day of school, look no further super teacher. These plans have you covered! These first day of ... Read More about The First Day of 2nd Grade: Lesson Plans for Second Grade Teachers
How to Organize Your Classroom Library by Genre
Looking for classroom library organization ideas? Check out this step by step setup for 2nd and 3rd grade teachers looking to organize their classroom library by genre. Perfect for elementary teachers starting a classroom library, or updating their library system to provide student choice! When organizing your classroom library you have so many choices to make! How do you sort your books? What types of book bins should you buy? How do you keep track of all of your books? Will your students ever ... Read More about How to Organize Your Classroom Library by Genre