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Counting Collections Math

Tiles and Cubes and Bears, Oh My!

by Holly Hodges

Yesterday we began using Counting Collections in our classroom. I was introduced to this idea at a district PD a week ago that focused on Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) in math. The idea was simple: Get children to use problem-solving …

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Responsive Classroom

How Responsive is Your Classroom?

by Holly Hodges

Day 2 is over, and I am not as tired as yesterday! I actually worked out when I got home, what is wrong with this picture?! I’m feeling energetic and excited about the start of this year. It helps that …

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Mentally I’m here…but I’m also here, here, a Mentally I’m here…but I’m also here, here, and here ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ Even though I’ve thoroughly enjoyed summer, I can’t wait to get back into a routine with kids, colleagues, and my classroom. Looking forward to seeing them create our space and fill the room with their energy and excitement! Everything here is on sale today and tomorrow if you’d like to let your students put their mark on your space, too! Link in my profile 💛
If you’re looking into Responsive Classroom and If you’re looking into Responsive Classroom and are wondering which books to start with, here are my top three! The Joyful Classroom explains in detail how to make learning enjoyable, responsive, and fun for students. There are multiple examples of activities that allow students to use their voice and tap into their creativity. This book makes me feel excited for all the possibilities of student choice! The Power of Our Words is a book I go to any time I need a reminder for how to effectively communicate with my students. It uses explicit modeling of strategies for how to speak to and with students to assure that everyone feels heard and respected. I use this book all throughout the year. The First Six Weeks of School has been my teaching handbook for the beginning of the year. Every routine is laid out, giving teachers multiple scenarios and entry points for their age group. This book helps me get rid of back to school anxiety by outlining all of the procedural instruction I’ll need to do with my class. There are many other @responsiveclass books on my shelf, but these are my go-to’s for back to school! Let me know if you’d add any others!
Lunch + ice cream date with a virtual turned real- Lunch + ice cream date with a virtual turned real-life friend from Instagram! Loved spending time with Rachel @strongcalmkinder today and so thankful for how this platform can connect people 🥰 Pic taken right after we used the outdoor showers to clean melted ice cream from our hands 😆
Student-made elements of a classroom make it feel Student-made elements of a classroom make it feel like a space meant for kids. I’ve talked with so many of you about the transition from teacher-bought to kid-created decor, I even have a course that teaches you how to do it! Still, the transition is not quick or simple. I get questions from teachers who want to become more student-centered in their design, but the “how” always gets them: How do I start? How do you get your students to actually make the labels? How do you carve out time? How long does it take? How many lessons do you devote to it? How do you help kids who aren’t yet writing but want to be involved in the process? I’m working on something that I’m really excited about that I think will help answer *all* of those questions. If you wanted to shift to more student-centered decor, I’m on it. On Monday, I’ll be posting what you need ☺️ In the meantime, I want to know what your favorite thing is that you see students make. Labels? Number lines? An alphabet wall? Calendar? I’ll pick someone to receive all of it and more 🥳 Stay tuned!
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