Classroom Favorites

Handpicked from my classroom to yours.

Welcome! This is my little corner of the internet where I share the tools, supplies, and resources I use in my 5th-grade classroom.

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Desk & Tech Setup

Tools that help keep this unorganized teacher organized.

Throughout my early years of teaching, I struggled to create a desk setup that was both functional and comfortable. Because the HDMI plug-in is positioned right next to the Smartboard, my desk was forced into the front corner of the classroom. This made it difficult to move around freely or stay connected with all of my students.

This year, I focused on designing a desk space that truly works for me. I love the freedom to teach from the back, so I can stay organized, comfortable, and fully engaged with my classroom.

Click read more to look at my curated collection of my favorite desk essentials that help me stay focused, tidy, and (mostly) organized throughout the day.

Building Thinking Classroom

Helps to build collaboration, increase engagement, and increase thinking.

When I moved from teaching science to 5th-grade math, I wanted my math lessons to feel more engaging, hands-on, and meaningful. That was when I discovered Peter Liljedahl’s book Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics and it truly changed everything.

Implementing Building Thinking Classroom has been a complete game-changer in engagement and the fluidity of student thinking. From random groups to vertical surfaces, the students are more engaged in mathematical practices.

Click the link below to read more!