by Dr. Tonja Irvine | Aug 16, 2014 | Math
This is the most exciting thing I’ve changed in my room this year!I went from being a Kindergarten teacher to a Third grade math teacher last year. I was excited to take on this challenge, but not sure how prepared I was. I went in my room last year,...
by Dr. Tonja Irvine | Aug 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Please tell me I am not the only one that gets tired of being a wall climber at the beginning of the year in my best efforts to hang all those cutesy things I’ve made or bought on the ceiling or the walls?! I love the after effect, but any way to avoid...
by Dr. Tonja Irvine | Aug 16, 2014 | Classroom DIY
I have become a fan of the PUFF! I have them all over my room this year, some are bought and some are DIY made.I found it easier to make the ones that are on my boards because I only needed half a puff and they were quick to make. Here is how…You...
by Dr. Tonja Irvine | Aug 16, 2014 | Classroom DIY
I love using cooperative learning strategies in my classroom. It is something our district finds important and I really do see value in it. There are always new ways coming out or they are new to me and I love to try them. This year I am trying this...
by Dr. Tonja Irvine | Aug 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
In my school we use a lot of different methods to keep our students engaged. One of them is the Stick Method, for lack of a better term. I’m sure many teachers have heard of it, you pull a stick with a child’s name on it. The student...
