Saturday, January 26, 2013

APPR Evidence Binder Posted to TpT!!



I finally uploaded the template I used to create an Evidence Binder for standards 1 & 5 to TpT!!

This helped me so much through the NYS Annual Professional Performance REview evaluation process and I hope my LOTS of time spent can help save you some time!!

Check it out in my TpT store!



~Jillian COster


Thursday, January 24, 2013

Where Has the Time GONE!!! Holidays and APPR!


I can't believe it is the end of JANUARY already!  Time is just FLYING by!  I'm sorry I haven't updated and checked in recently.  It was a crazy busy holiday season at school and at home!

If any of you are NY teachers you are all to familiar with APPR!  Well, just before break I experienced my first round of observations under this new evaluation system and it was SOOOOO much work! 

I created a binder to keep track of how I meet each teaching standard and even though it took HOURS to put together and create, I know its going to be so helpful in the evaluation process and years to come!  I am working on posting a copy of my APPR Binder Template on TpT as soon as possible!  If you are involved in this new APPR process nad your school is using the NYSUT RUBRIC I highly suggest checking it out and saving yourself lots of time by using, changing and making your own out of what I've already done!

The Binder Template helps you organize and collect performance evidence, for your evaluator, for Standards 1 and 5 which are basically "UN-OBSERVABLE." 

Put the Standards templates, in sheet protectors, and then in a binder.  Behind each standard add all the "evidence" from your teaching that shows how you HIGHLY :-) met each standard!!


Sunday, December 9, 2012

Geometric Snowman!






My class has been learning about plane shapes so I created this fun GEOMETIC SNOWMAN activity and it was a great success and lots of fun!

First we used the SmartBoard to sort squares, triangles, rectangles and circles.  They we used these shapes to solve a riddle and build the secret picture!  A SNOWMAN! 

After we created the snowman using the shapes on the SmartBoard, the kids had to create their own Geometric Snowman out of construction paper, using only squares, triangles, rectangles and circles!

The snowmen came out fantastic and they had a great time exploring shapes!

Check out the accompanying SmartBOard FREEBIE in my TpT store!

Enjoy!

Jillian Coster

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Ho! Ho! Happy Holidays! 20% off!!

YEAH!!  It's CYBER MONDAY AND TUESDAY!!  Head over to my TpT store to check out my sale!  EVERYTHING in my store is 20% off on 11/26 and 11/27!!  And if you enter promo code CMT12 at checkout you will get another 10% off!  Happy Holiday shopping!  

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SANTA'S HELPER!


Ahh!!  Where has the time gone?!?!  I can't believe we are down to the last few days of November and the Holiday Rush is now HERE!!  Well to help get in the spirit of the holiday's at school, I re-created an addition fluency game to have a jazz of holiday!! 

Santa's Helper and Holiday Helper are games of addition fluency!  They are aligned with the Common Core and will help your students gain fluency in addition facts up to 12.  Check then out in my TpT Store or by clicking the pictures below!  



*Please note, they are basically the same games!  After I created Santa's Helper I felt I should re-name it to be sensitive to those who don't believe in SANTA!!

~Jillian




Monday, November 12, 2012

Turkey Hunt Math Game!


Here it is!  Turkey Hunt!

My First Graders continue to ask NON-STOP "When can we play MONSTER MASH?" so I decided to make a new version with a TURKEY theme!

Same idea as Monster Mash, the students play on level 1 or 2 game boards and roll dice to add addition facts up to 12 or 20, and "catch" turkeys!


I've seen so much improvement with their addition fluency and they are always so excited to practice their facts this way!  I'm already thinking of a new version with a HOLIDAY Theme where they play to help SANTA!  Check back soon!


The first three people to comment and become new followers of my blog will be sent Turkey Hunt for FREE!  Leave me your email!
~ Jillian Coster


Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Monster Smash Math Game! Addition!

With so much of the common core's focus being on fluency, I've been trying to give my kids lots of experiences with addition facts in fun, interactive and engaging ways. So Monster Smash was born! The kids LOVE this game and ask me to play it ALL the time. The object of the game is to "catch" the most monsters by solving addition equations rolled on dice. I've created two levels. Level one focused on facts to 12 and level two focuses on facts up to 20!   Check it out in my TpT store!



My kids have enjoyed this game so much I've decided to create more seasonal versions of the game! Look for them soon!

Let me know your thoughts! The first three people to comment and follow my blog will be sent Monster Smash for free!! Leave me your email!