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In my classroom, I only have three math rotations, and the third rotation, math centers/games, is the only one I routinely have to plan & prep ahead of time. Today I want to share with you how I plan and choose the best math centers to make that third rotation meaningful and effective! Within each ... Read more

Simple ideas for managing guided math rotations! Tips for organizing and running math centers efficiently and successfully!

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Engaging, hands-on, interactive, math stations on number sense and number fluency. Help your students with learning numbers, number recognition, one to one correspondence, counting sets, greater and less, building numbers, ones, tens, hundreds with these math centers. These math station ideas and math games on numeracy are perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. To learn more about "Math Stations by Standard", visit www.tunstallsteachingtidbits.com

Teaching guided math small groups have been a game changer in my classroom! Read about how I plan for my math groups, differentiate my instruction and more!

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It's been quite some time since I've blogged about Math Workshop. As one of my school's math coaches, I'm fully immersed in all things math while teaching full time throughout the year. I'm lucky enough to work alongside teachers, host coaching cycles, write curriculum for my school and present PD sessions, all while teaching a class of my own. It helps my mindset and perspective while in my role as a coach and I'm hoping it makes me more realistic and approachable to my colleagues. This…

If you have been following my blog for awhile, you know I LOVE seasonal centers. Kids get so excited when you pull out Halloween or Christmas centers. When you add in themed erasers, it is just ice cream on the cake. But, sometimes, we want centers we don’t have to constantly change out. Centers the ... Read More about Math Centers for Kindergarten and First Grade

Guided Math Workshop Routines is a must-read article for busy teachers. Learn about the 10 most important aspects of Guided Math Workshop for any classroom. Focus on the specific needs of learners with small-group lessons as students work independently on BUILD Math Centers.