Back to School!
It is time to start thinking about going back to school. Check out this great site to catch some good buys and to win prizes.!
Time to start thinking about next year!
Now is the time to reflect on what happened this school year and what you want to do differently or the same in the upcoming school year. One of the things that I am going to do is begin to organize my files. Every year I start out with my files in a mess. I can never find anything and end up repeating something. I vow to not let that happen this time. It is time to get thinks in order. Give it a try!
Great Fashions for You!
This post is different from the rest of the posts. I wanted to share with you some information about something just for you. Mother’s Day is approaching. I came across this great website that offers high fashion name brands at up to 75% off. Click on the link below or type it into your browser to check out the site. Happy Mother’s Day and happy shopping!!!!
End of another school year!
It is that time again. Time for standardized testing. As you try to get in the last part of your curriculum, here are some ideas of what you might use to review for the standardized test.
- Play Jeopardy
- Use Senteo
- Use Powerpoints
- Find great podcasts
- Use individual dry erase white boards
- Do Practice Tests
Last, but not least, encourage your students to do their very best on the test.
Have you ever heard of the Airliner?
The Airliner is a wonderful tool to use with the Smart Board. The entire name is the Smart Airliner Wireless Slate. It is an interactive writing pad to use with the Smart Board. It especially works well with math teachers because you can stand anywhere in the room and still write on the Smart Board. I started using it about a month ago. I love it. If you have a Smart Board, it would be a great idea to try to get an Airliner to go with it. Go here to find out more information.
Math Writing Prompts
Students need to write across the curriculum not just in English class. I have my students write at least once every two weeks. Try the Math Writing Prompts ebook 
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Be Inspired!
There is a great software program called Inspiration. It can do concept webs, flow charts, diagrams,etc. If you go to www.inspiration.com, you can get a 30 day free trial period. Try it out and let me know what you think.
Why not start now?
Now is the time to start thinking about the next coming school year. Most teachers return to work in August. It is the perfect time to begin planning the information letter that you send home with the students explaining details about the class. I used to always wait until I went back to work to get started. Last year was the first year that I had my letter together before school started. It took a lot of stress off me with all of the other things at school that I had to do. Give it a try. You will be less stressful also. Good luck in your upcoming school year!
Items for Math Teachers
Teacher appreciation week has come and gone. Hopefully, you got something to show how much you are appreciated. However, this may not have happened. You can always purchase something for yourself. I discovered this site that has great items for math teachers. Check it out: zazzle.com/nnlady08*.
