Welcome to the Home of Ms. Mack's Handcrafted Goodies. In connection with The Teacher's Treasure Box, another a la carte items option is available, which includes handcrafted and personalized teacher items such as hall passes, custom containers, classroom signs, bathroom passes, and other painted and colorful items such as games and activities.
Kash-In: The New Classroom Token Economy
Kash-In is a new mobile app that updates the old classroom token economies that use paper money, stickers, fake checkbooks, and/or point systems used for classroom management; a classroom management tactic into a digital version with a real world twist. Kash-In uses positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) methods to help develop healthier behaviors in... Continue Reading →
My Interactive Math Journal
Interactive Journal Title Page: # Siblings, favorite subject, birthday, goals, hobbies, words that describe you, favorite number, and favorite food. CUBES Problem Solving Strategies in a Cube Net Integer Journal Entry: Positive/ Negative words, numberline, and positive and negative cards Integer Operations foldable for Journal Coordinate Grid Vocabulary Math Foldable: Visual and Vocabulary X... Continue Reading →
Activity Ideas
Classifying Rational Numbers Activity
Data, Data, Data…
Sample Student Data Tracker
Teacher’s Summer Visa: Dollar Tree Trip #12
Summer...a teacher's favorite word...that and free. Days full of Pajama pants, being able to stay out pass 7:00 pm and still be able to function the next day, sleeping in, and most importantly zero...and I mean zero...lesson planning. But even though you want etch all things "teacher" from your mind...on your "imperative, quintessential, crucial, mandatory..."... Continue Reading →
Calling all Teachers: Acing Your STAAR Review
This may seem like a daunting task to create the right recipe or formula for the “Perfect STAAR Review”, with the right amount of checking for understanding, activities, and use of STAAR materials. Don’t fret, my pet…some of the crucial elements to mastery, you are already doing, we just need to add a pinch of this and a dash of that, and mix. Follow these 5 steps to Student Mastery Nirvana.
Ratio and Rate Scavenger Hunt
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/RatioRate-Scavenger-Hunt-2180596 https://www.instagram.com/mathhackswithmack/ One of my favorite activities to do with my student is an old fashion scavenger hunt. I allow them to work in groups of three and give them the answer recording sheet and let them at it, have a ball and be fully engaged as they compete against the other groups. This... Continue Reading →