Checking for Understanding with Exit Tickets

…do. However, as the years progressed I came to realize the importance of exit tickets for both my students and myself as an educator. As educators, it is essential that…

Managing Whole Group Instruction

…lining up for lunch, morning routines, dismissal procedures, etc. Ask a veteran teacher for ideas on managing these day-to-day routines effectively. Implement a Quiet Signal If you’re going to involve…

How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…in my classroom library and haven’t lost one yet since I started using it. Paula Cull – OMG, I have the Intelliscanner and I LOOOOOOVE IT! I have a huge…

Valentine Candy Hearts Math Investigation

…the same number of candies? Inquiring minds want to know! Questions like these provide a perfect opportunity for a bit of data analysis fun! When I posed these questions to…

Bucket Seats… Made Easy!

…attach the small wooden circle to the large wooden circle. I pre-drilled holes in the large circle. Then I added the screws when I had the larger circle centered on…

Teaching Informational Text with Magazines

…it into my literacy instruction and sometimes into science or social studies. We used it with small guided reading groups and reading mini lessons. It was easy to have students…