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Hi, I'm Tara! Welcome to Teach Without Tears, where I create differentiated lessons that make it easy to meet the needs of all your students. My guided math units, reading workshop lessons, and early finisher activities are designed for 1st–5th grade teachers who want engaging, standards-based resources that save time, reduce stress, and help every student succeed—without the tears!
I taught 3rd grade for 14 years and now teach online, where I continue to share my love of helping students learn and grow. Throughout my classroom experience, I discovered that differentiation was the key to unlocking every student’s success—and that inspired me to create resources that make it easier for teachers to do the same. When I’m not teaching or creating, you’ll find me spending time with my family or traveling to new places.
You can subscribe to my email list to get more teaching tips by visiting the Teach Without Tears blog.
Need to get in touch with me? Use the Q&A or email me at tara@teachwithouttears.com
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2nd Grade Guided Math Yearlong Bundle Differentiated Math Centers & Assessments
Make planning for 2nd grade math easy all year long with this Guided Math Yearlong Bundle! This growing bundle includes all of my 2nd grade guided math units, each designed to support small groups, math centers, and differentiation—so you can meet the needs of every learner while saving hours of prep time. Every unit follows the same consistent guided math structure, making it easy for students to learn routines and for teachers to implement right away. What’s Included in Every Guided Math
2nd
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Place Value
CCSS
2.MD.C.8
, 2.NBT.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.1a
+12
2nd Grade Subtraction Within 100 Guided Math Unit | Subtraction Word Problems
Make teaching 2nd grade subtraction within 100 clear, engaging, and fully differentiated with this guided math unit designed to meet the needs of all learners. This comprehensive resource includes 7 complete subtraction lessons, each with mini lessons, math centers, and assessments—perfect for guided math, math workshop, and small group instruction. This unit aligns with 2nd grade subtraction standards and gives you everything you need to teach subtraction strategies with confidence. 🔢 Wh
2nd
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
2.NBT.B.5
, 2.NBT.B.9
, 2.OA.A.1
+1
2nd Grade Subtraction Within 1,000 Guided Math Unit with Two Step Word Problems
Make teaching 2nd grade subtraction within 1,000 clear, engaging, and fully differentiated with this guided math unit designed to meet the needs of all learners. This comprehensive resource includes 5 complete subtraction lessons, each with mini lessons, math centers, and assessments—perfect for guided math, math workshop, and small group instruction. This unit aligns with 2nd grade subtraction standards and gives you everything you need to teach subtraction strategies with confidence. 🔢
2nd
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
2.NBT.B.7
, 2.NBT.B.8
, 2.NBT.B.9
+1
2nd Grade Data and Graphing Guided Math Unit - Bar Graphs, Picture Graphs
Make teaching your 2nd graders about data and graphing clear, engaging, and fully differentiated with this guided math unit designed to meet the needs of all learners. This comprehensive resource includes 4 complete graphing lessons, each with mini lessons, math centers, and assessments—perfect for guided math, math workshop, and small group instruction. This unit aligns with 2nd grade data standards and gives you everything you need to teach graphing with confidence. What’s Included in Thi
2nd
Graphing, Math Test Prep
CCSS
2.MD.D.10
2nd Grade Addition Within 100 with Regrouping Guided Math with Word Problems
Make teaching 2nd grade addition within 100 engaging, structured, and fully differentiated with this guided math unit designed to support all learners. This comprehensive resource includes 8 complete addition lessons, each with mini lessons, math centers, and assessments—perfect for guided math, math workshop, and small group instruction. This unit aligns with 2nd grade addition standards and gives you everything you need to teach addition strategies with confidence. What’s Included in This
2nd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep
CCSS
2.NBT.B.5
, 2.NBT.B.6
, 2.NBT.B.9
+3
5th Grade Geometry Guided Math Unit | Polygons, Triangles & Quadrilaterals
Make teaching 5th grade geometry clear, engaging, and fully differentiated with this guided math unit designed to support all learners. This comprehensive resource includes 5 complete geometry lessons, each with mini lessons, math centers, and assessments—perfect for guided math, math workshop, and small group instruction. This unit aligns with 5th grade geometry standards and gives you everything you need to teach polygons and quadrilaterals with confidence. What’s Included in This 5th Grad
5th
Geometry, Math Test Prep
CCSS
5.G.B.3
, 5.G.B.4
Geometry Guided Math Unit for 3rd Grade - Lesson Plans, Worksheets, Assessments
Teach 3rd graders to identify, describe, and classify geometric figures with this complete Geometry Guided Math Unit! Students will explore foundational concepts—points, lines, angles, polygons, and quadrilaterals—through mini-lessons, hands-on centers, and rigorous practice. This unit includes detailed mini lessons, differentiated activities, assessments, and a fun escape room review. ✨ What’s Included:6 Complete Lessons Lines, Rays, Line Segments, and Points Types of Angles Polygons Types
3rd
Geometry, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.G.A.1
Also included in: 3rd Grade Guided Math Bundle
2nd Grade Money Guided Math Unit | Identifying Coins, Money Word Problems
Make teaching 2nd grade money simple, engaging, and fully differentiated with this guided math unit designed to meet the needs of all learners. This comprehensive resource includes 5 complete money lessons, each with mini lessons, math centers, and assessments—perfect for small groups, math workshop, or guided math rotations. This unit aligns perfectly with 2nd grade math standards and gives you everything you need to teach money concepts with confidence. 💰 What’s Included in This 2nd Grade M
2nd
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Money Math
CCSS
2.MD.C.8
2nd Grade Telling Time to the Nearest 5 Minutes Guided Math Unit
Make teaching your 2nd graders to tell time clear, engaging, and fully differentiated with this guided math unit designed to meet the needs of all learners. This comprehensive resource includes 4 complete time lessons, each with mini lessons, math centers, and assessments—perfect for guided math, math workshop, and small group instruction. This unit aligns with 2nd grade time standards and gives you everything you need to teach telling time with confidence. What’s Included in This 2nd Grade
2nd
Math Test Prep, Telling Time
2nd Grade Addition Within 1,000 Guided Math Unit | 3-Digit Addition
Make teaching 2nd grade addition within 1,000 clear, engaging, and fully differentiated with this guided Math unit designed to meet the needs of all learners. This comprehensive resource includes 6 complete addition lessons, each with mini lessons, math centers, and assessments—perfect for guided math, math workshop, and small group instruction. This unit aligns with 2nd grade addition standards and gives you everything you need to teach multi-digit addition with confidence. 🔢 What’s Inclu
2nd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep
CCSS
2.NBT.B.6
, 2.NBT.B.7
, 2.NBT.B.8
+2
3rd Grade Addition & Subtraction Assessments Pretest, Exit Tickets, Review, Test
Assess your students with confidence using this comprehensive collection of 3rd Grade Addion and Subtraction Assessments! Whether you're teaching a full unit or trying to determine which standards to review, this resource has everything you need to monitor understanding and track progress. What’s Included: ✅ Pretest – Identify what your students already know about addition and subtraction and use the results to guide your instruction. ✅ 5 Exit Tickets – Check for understanding at the end of
3rd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.NBT.A.2
, 3.OA.D.8
2nd Grade Money Assessments Pretest, Exit Tickets, Review, Test Worksheets
Assess your students with confidence using this comprehensive collection of 2nd Grade Money Assessments! Whether you're teaching a full unit or trying to determine which standards to review, this resource has everything you need to monitor understanding and track progress. What’s Included: ✅ Pretest – Identify what your students already know about money and use the results to guide your instruction. ✅ 5 Exit Tickets – Check for understanding at the end of your lessons. Topics include: Ide
2nd
Math Test Prep, Money Math
CCSS
2.MD.C.8
2nd Grade Subtraction Within 100 Assessments Pretest, Exit Tickets, Review, Test
Assess your students with confidence using this comprehensive collection of 2nd Grade Subtraction Within 100 Assessments! Whether you're teaching a full unit or trying to determine which standards to review, this resource has everything you need to monitor understanding and track progress. What’s Included: ✅ Pretest – Identify what your students already know about subtraction within 100 and use the results to guide your instruction. ✅ 7 Exit Tickets – Check for understanding at the end of y
2nd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep
CCSS
2.NBT.B.5
, 2.NBT.B.9
, 2.OA.A.1
+1
2nd Grade Addition Within 1,000 Assessment Pretest, Exit Tickets, Test Worksheet
Assess your students with confidence using this comprehensive collection of 2nd Grade Addition Within 1,000 Assessments! Whether you're teaching a full unit or trying to determine which standards to review, this resource has everything you need to monitor understanding and track progress. What’s Included: ✅ Pretest – Identify what your students already know about addition within 1,000 and use the results to guide your instruction. ✅ 6 Exit Tickets – Check for understanding at the end of you
2nd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep
CCSS
2.NBT.B.6
, 2.NBT.B.8
, 2.NBT.B.9
+1
Graphing and Data Guided Math Unit for 3rd Grade - Lesson Plans and Worksheets
Teach 3rd graders to read and create line plots, picture graphs, and bar graphs with this complete Graphing and Data Guided Math Unit! It includes mini-lessons, differentiated centers, assessments, and a fun escape room review. ✨ What’s Included: 6 Complete Lessons Reading Line Plots Creating Line Plots Reading Picture Graphs Creating Picture Graphs Reading Bar Graphs Creating Bar Graphs Mini-Lesson Plans & Google Slideshows to walk you step-by-step through each concept. 3 Differentiat
3rd
Graphing, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.MD.B.3
, 3.MD.B.4
3rd Grade Place Value Assessments Pretest, Exit Tickets, Review, Test Worksheets
Assess your students with confidence using this comprehensive collection of 3rd Grade Place Value Assessments! Whether you're teaching a full unit or trying to determine which standards to review, this resource has everything you need to monitor understanding and track progress. What’s Included: ✅ Pretest – Identify what your students already know about place value and use the results to guide your instruction. ✅ 5 Exit Tickets – Check for understanding at the end of your lessons. Topics in
3rd
Math Test Prep, Place Value
CCSS
2.NBT.A.3
, 2.NBT.A.4
, 3.NBT.A.1
2nd Grade Time Assessments Pretest, Exit Tickets, Review, Test Worksheets
Assess your students with confidence using this comprehensive collection of 2nd Grade Time Assessments! Whether you're teaching a full unit or trying to determine which standards to review, this resource has everything you need to monitor understanding and track progress. What’s Included: ✅ Pretest – Identify what your students already know about telling time and use the results to guide your instruction. ✅ 4 Exit Tickets – Check for understanding at the end of your lessons. Topics include
2nd
Math Test Prep, Telling Time
CCSS
2.MD.C.7
Time to the Nearest 5 Minutes Math Escape Room Game for 2nd Grade
Turn your telling time review into an exciting adventure with this 2nd Grade Time Escape Room! Your students will use teamwork and problem solving skills to practice reading clocks to the nearest five minutes and using a.m. and p.m. to tell the time of day. Easy set-up:Simply fill a box with a special treat - pencils, erasers, lollipops, etc. Then, use a 4-digit lock to lock the box. The last clue will give your students the code to unlock it. Another option is to use a lock with a key. Then, y
2nd
Math Test Prep, Telling Time
CCSS
2.MD.C.7
Money Math Escape Room Game for 2nd Grade Counting Coins and Word Problems
Turn your money review into an exciting adventure with this 2nd Grade Money Escape Room! Your students will use teamwork and problem solving skills to practice solving counting coins and solving money word problems. Easy set-up:Simply fill a box with a special treat - pencils, erasers, lollipops, etc. Then, use a 4-digit lock to lock the box. The last clue will give your students the code to unlock it. Another option is to use a lock with a key. Then, you can just give the students the key when
2nd
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Money Math
CCSS
2.MD.C.8
Winter Math Performance Task Differentiated Money, Division, and Geometry
This math performance task will help your students practice their problem solving skills as they use money, division, and geometry to design their very own snowman. Students will: Add, subtract, and multiply money to purchase parts for their snowmen.Share some snowman supplies equally with their friends to practice their division skills. Review geometry skills as they design their snowman. There is even a writing extension activity included!This performance task includes 3 differentiated tasks.
2nd - 4th
Geometry, Math Test Prep, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.OA.A.2
, 3.G.A.1
, MP1
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Hi, I'm Tara! Welcome to Teach Without Tears, where I create differentiated lessons that make it easy to meet the needs of all your students. My guided math units, reading workshop lessons, and early finisher activities are designed for 1st–5th grade teachers who want engaging, standards-based resources that save time, reduce stress, and help every student succeed—without the tears!
I taught 3rd grade for 14 years and now teach online, where I continue to share my love of helping students learn and grow. Throughout my classroom experience, I discovered that differentiation was the key to unlocking every student’s success—and that inspired me to create resources that make it easier for teachers to do the same. When I’m not teaching or creating, you’ll find me spending time with my family or traveling to new places.
You can subscribe to my email list to get more teaching tips by visiting the Teach Without Tears blog.
Need to get in touch with me? Use the Q&A or email me at tara@teachwithouttears.com
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