Math folders

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Teach your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students to monitor their own progress and take ownership of their learning using data folders. Simple and effective classroom management tips for using data folders in the primary classroom. Download the free starter kit while you’re there!

How to make a small group math toolkit for kindergarten

Are you struggling with how to set and track math goals in early elementary? Try out these FREE printable math goal sheets! These sheets make it easy to teach goal setting for students and include grade level math skills. They come in versions for kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade. Use them for goal setting meetings, parent conferences, homework folders, and more! Plus, get 8 teaching tips to make the most of these super simple math goal sheets. Read more here!

Tired of missing assignments and papers shoved in the desks? The Unfinished Work Folder is just what you need to keep your students organized

This fun Blueberry Muffin Math is a free printable activity to help kids practice counting and addition with a playful theme.

I have been using interactive math notebooks in my classroom for as long as I can remember. Math notebooks are a great place for students to take notes, record definitions and sample problems, and practice new skills. They are perfect to use for direct instruction and guided practice, in small groups or as a whole class.…

Take Home Folders- Let's talk about how to set up, label, organize, and manage Take Home Folders and Homework Folders.

If you are interested in implementing middle school small groups, there are 4 questions to ask before you get started for the best outcome.

Get started with math interactive notebooks in your elementary classroom this school year!! Learn all about setting up math notebooks with students, with a cover, table of contents, divider tabs, and a selection of math tools. Plus, preview activities and templates for notebook pages for grades 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th!! #interactivenotebooks #mathlessons

Why use math sorts? Discussions Differentiation Aligned to the standards No-prep FUN! 1. Discussions We constantly tell students to show their work or explain their thinking. Using math sorts weekly will give students practice in putting their thinking into words. Your students will use math vocabulary as they explain how they sorted their cards. They […]

One of my favorite organizational tools for the classroom is the B.E.E. Book! B.E.E. stands for Bring Everything Everyday. It's a fancy name for a take home folder. ;) But it's not just any take ho

Use Weekly Take-Home Folders in your upper elementary classroom to communicate student progress with parents.

Hi Friends! As teachers we have to collect lots of data on our students throughout the year. This data drives our instruction. I work...

6th Grade File Folder Math Games “These games have completely transformed my classroom. The kids love them. They are easily prepared and they allow students to practice concepts in a fun, eng…

FREE Math centers for young learners- perfect hands-on learning for Kindergarten!

Are you students reading closely? Give students a purpose for each close reading with high interest passages, reading tools, and more!

Organize student data for guided reading.

I don't know of a single teacher who says they love grading papers, but it is such a valuable part of teaching. A student's written work is one piece of data or evidence that we have to see how well the students are understanding the skills or concepts being taught in class. Through the years I've found a few ways to keep the paper grading from becoming too overwhelming. First, you need a way to keep the papers organized. I've tried pocket folders and a binder with pocket dividers. Here's…

Start your school year off right with THURSDAY FOLDERS! It's a classroom management must-have. I explain the why and how here. Also, there's a free printable Parent Sheet!