Checking for Understanding with Exit Tickets

…effective strategy to check for understanding is to provide each student with a paper exit ticket. When creating effective paper exit tickets, I consider the following to be 3 critical…

Winning a Million – Math Lessons and More!

…can win different amounts; what is the probability of winning each amount? (Click here to download a chart showing the approximate odds of winning.) A lottery ticket costs $20. Look…

Managing Whole Group Instruction

…seats without permission. They need something tangible to remind them to follow the classroom procedures. I have found that using raffle tickets helps tremendously. I give students 2 raffle tickets…

Teaching Informational Text with Magazines

…Giveaway Next Giveaway Deadline: October 12, 2019 As I mentioned above, some airlines have a “Mags for Miles” program where you can get magazines for free. It just so happens…

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…come together as a strong team of ONE, We’ve rebuilt our lives, and we’re get things done! They say that when change happens, it makes everyone grow. Our pain is…

Awakened: Hope for the Year Ahead

…I highly recommend Awakened: Change Your Mindset to Transform Your Teaching. It was written by Angela Watson of The Cornerstone for Teachers, and it definitely makes good on the promise…

Interactive Whiteboards and Web Tools

…should open as a Quicktime Movie. Be patient because it may take awhile to download. Depending on your computer, it may download as a file that you have to open

Teaching Children Not to Be Rude!

…Want to Do it My Way! She enjoys visiting schools and talking with kids; in fact, she’s done over 800 school visits! You can learn more at her website, www.juliacookonline.com….