Checking for Understanding with Exit Tickets
Guest post by Greg Coleman from Mr. Elementary Math During my early years as a classroom teacher I felt that exit tickets were yet another initiative or showy thing to…
Guest post by Greg Coleman from Mr. Elementary Math During my early years as a classroom teacher I felt that exit tickets were yet another initiative or showy thing to…
…– After completing a lesson, assess with a series of Plickers questions instead of paper exit tickets. You won’t have to print new exit tickets each day, and you can…
…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…
…time to get all the books entered but once I show it to the kids it runs itself. They can use the computer or iPhone/iPad app to check books out…
…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…
With the Common Core emphasis on teaching informational text, you might be wondering where to find appropriate texts for reading instruction. Most classrooms are overflowing with great children’s literature and…
…difficult situations in their lives. 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. …
…all the tickets, put them in a container, and draw for small treats, prizes or special privileges. The next day, everyone starts with 3 new tickets. Works like a charm!…
…with a poem that talks about how we are like crayons, all different colors but together we make a complete picture. Kathy Wylie – Have the class write down each…
…parents who do not have smart phones, devices, or computers, all of these files can be easily printed just like any other file on your computer. I’ve even had parents…
…for about $3 each from Walmart. I think they were cheap because they didn’t come with lids but who needs lids when you’re going to make seats for them? Anyway,…
…Comparing Numbers Game CCSS 2.NBT.4, 4.NBT.2, 5.NBT.3 The final game I want to share with you is I’m the Greatest, a simple activity for comparing numbers. The teacher can play…
