Checking for Understanding with Exit Tickets

…In this blog post, I will focus on written response exit tickets, especially as they might be used in mathematics instruction. However, many of the strategies can be applied to…

How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…have access to the technology needed for the options above, one these tried-and-true methods might work for you. Elizabeth Hailey – Each of my kids has a numbered shelf marker…

5 Math Games Every Classroom Needs to Play

…student crosses off numbers it can’t be and circles numbers it could. The person who guesses the right number, wins and gets to choose the next number. The best part…

Bucket Seats… Made Easy!

…super easy tutorial on how to make bucket seats from those cheap 5-gallon paint buckets that you can get from pretty much any home improvement store. I actually got mine…

Teaching Informational Text with Magazines

…classroom. See the customizable letter below for sample wording. Some airline frequent flyer programs will let you use miles to purchase magazines. Delta’s program allows you to purchase Sports Illustrated…

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy

…the right. Always remember: you are your child’s coping instructor! I had the great honor of reading the Ant Hill Disaster over the phone to Michelle Gay who lost her…

Managing Whole Group Instruction

…popcorn day – I pop a bag of microwave popcorn and draw out tickets to see who will share the popcorn. I keep the tickets all week and get rid…

5 Ways to Engage Parents Using Google Drive

…account and download the Google Drive app to their phone. For parents without e-mail addresses, I also help them sign up for Gmail, and download the app on their phone