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items I have been in education for 16 years. Here is a list of recourses that I have used or currently use in the classroom!
Xtra Math is a great website to use for students to practice their math facts. You can customize it to each student. They can work on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division!
XtraMath - 10 minutes a day for math fact fluency
My students always BEG to get on prodigy. You can assign students specific standards to work on or they can work on areas were they need extra help based on their diagnostics.
Free Math and English Learning Game for Kids
This is my favorite bulletin board paper! It is thicker and survives so long! There are so many different colors and designs to choose from.
White Wood Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll
Brainflakes are a great resource for the classroom. You can use them for counting and sorting as well as just building. My kids love these in STEAM!
VIAHART Brain Flakes 500 Piece Set, STEM Toy
I had older, ugly tables in my classroom. I bought these one year to cover them and I loved it! It added so much color to the room!
Obstal 6ft Spandex Table Cover - 2 Pack
PBS Kids has so many good resources. These videos can be used in whole group instruction, or even small group instruction.
PBS LearningMedia | Teaching Resources For Students And Teachers
Teachers Pay Teachers is my go too when I need something a little extra to go with my lessons. I love that the items are created by fellow educators!
Teaching Resources & Lesson Plans | TPT
Education.com is a great place to grab extra practice for students who need it. I would use some of these resources during small group instruction or centers.
Free Printable Lesson Plans for 2nd Grade | Education.com
I use compositions notebooks in my classroom. I found that I liked using shipping size labels to make fun labels for students to put on their notebooks.
PACKZON Self Adhesive Shipping Labels, 200
Do yourself a favor and use GoNoodle! This site has guided dances, stretches, and games to use in the classroom. I always will pull one up when the kids need a “brain break”. It is also great to use for indoor recess when it rains!
GoNoodle Home
I teach STEAM and would recommend the Indy Cars to anyone looking to incorporate coding in their classroom. They are so much fun. They are meant for the younger students, but even my older kids LOVE them.
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NASA has several great resources for teachers and students. There are great virtual options to include science in the classroom.
For Educators Grades K-4
Carly and Adam is my favorite resource for my STEAM lab. There are so many different lesson plans that I can use and adjust to my students. It is a yearly subscription, but it it 100% worth it!
Carly and Adam
With students having Chromebooks or devices, I needed a way to help keep all the cords organized. These have helped so much!
SOULWIT 3-Pack Cable Holder Clips, Self Adhesive
ReadWorks is a useful tool for reading! I like to find passages for students and use them during centers or small group instruction.
ReadWorks | Award-Winning, EdTech Nonprofit Organization
Get Your Teach On is one of the most anticipated teacher conferences every year. I cannot wait to go!
Teacher & Administrator Professional Development Conferences — Get Your Teach On
Ron Clark Academy has several opportunities for teachers to come visit for Professional Development. This is on my bucket list for sure!
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I use Keva planks with task cards for STEM building challenges.
KEVA Structures 200 Wood Building Planks