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4 Survival Tips for Teacher Moms

Shea LaFountaine

Sep 21
7 min

4 Survival Tips for Teacher Moms

Teaching is HARD! Parenting is HARD! Doing them at the same time is seemingly impossible. I'm here to tell you that you can do it! Just...

6 Lifesaving Tips for Managing Behavior in The Classroom

Shea LaFountaine

Jun 23
15 min

6 Lifesaving Tips for Managing Behavior in The Classroom

When I first started teaching, my behavior management was truly horrific. It actually physically pains me now to think about how chaotic...

5 Tips For teaching Math Word Problems

Shea LaFountaine

May 29
9 min

5 Tips For teaching Math Word Problems

Teaching math word problems is, well, a problem. Why? The issue here is that you aren’t teaching students to do a certain thing, you’re...

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I'm a teacher from North Carolina with a passion for creating engaging and meaningful resources for other teachers to use in their upper elementary and middle school classrooms. I believe learning should be about discovery and exploration, not rote memorization. I create authentic learning experiences that help students around the world love learning. I hope you love the ideas, inspiration, and resources you'll find here!

Email: shea@lafountaineofknowledge.com

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Resource Spotlight

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This bundle of project based learning activities is a great opportunity for students to show what they've learned about area, perimeter, and volume in a fun and engaging way. Design a Farm involves 3rd grade level basic area and perimeter, Design a Zoo aligns with 4th grade, and Design a City adds a 3D element with 5th grade volume. Great for differentiating to meet different ability levels!

(Suggested for grades 3 - 5)

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