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With much prompting and genius from my teaching team, I created The Rise and Shine Binder. Since then, not only did it change my school mornings for the better, but…
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Tunstall’s Teaching Tidbits focuses on all elementary subject areas with a passion for elementary math content and resources. On our elementary math blog, you can learn new ideas, sift through easy but practical tips, and expand your education knowledge.
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With much prompting and genius from my teaching team, I created The Rise and Shine Binder. Since then, not only did it change my school mornings for the better, but…
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With the overwhelming interest in Guided Math as a structure for running the math block, it is equally important to choose a resource or curriculum that aligns with the math…