How to Improve Reading Comprehension and Speed in Elementary School (Without the Boring Stuff!) Reading is a superpower. It takes kids on adventures, teaches them… Read More »Boosting Reading Comprehension and Speed in Elementary School (Without the Boring Stuff)
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Hi friends! Once school is back in session and the students have started to fall into the routines, we start teaching the year’s basic skills… Read More »Teaching Geometry Basics
Hi, friends! Are you back to school yet? I’ve heard from many of the Savvy Apple 🍏 community members that they are heading back to… Read More »Calming Strategies for Back to School
Hi, friends! Ready to go through your math manipulatives? I know many of you in the Savvy Apple Community are heading back to school this… Read More »10 Math Manipulatives Every Teacher Should Own
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Back to School Planning Starts with the Basics When I’m planning for a new school year, I always start by reviewing my district’s/region’s curriculum standards.… Read More »3 Most Effective Strategies to Plan for Back to School
Hi, friends! Last week, we chatted about returning to in-person learning this year (read the post), and I wanted to expand on what that will… Read More »3 Ways to Individualize Learning Using Digital Resources
Hi, friends! We all know that the past year or so has been CHALLENGING, to say the least. Not just challenging for us teachers, but… Read More »Top 3 Ways to Transition Back to In-Person Learning
Hi, friends! I’ve been working hard behind the scenes on my course that I will be releasing later this summer. Click here to read all… Read More »How to Easily Get Started Teaching Graphing