Category: Teaching Tips

Cooperative Learning Seating Options

If you’re new to using Cooperative Learning strategies, you might wonder how to seat your students so they are able to interact with each other

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Today’s question for the Advice from Real Teachers series comes from Anne, who posted this request on the Teaching Resources Facebook page: “I have a

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Julia Cook's books are great reading aloud during class meetings to spark discussions about bullying, getting along with others, grief, and friendship problems.

Raising academic standards is certainly a worthy goal, but sometimes it can have unintended consequences. To find time to teach the rigorous reading and math

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Multiple Intelligence Theory and the research on Growth Mindset offer us insight into how the brain works, what it means to be intelligent, and how

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Are your students burned out from doing test review worksheets on their own? Buddy Test Prep will turn any multiple choice test prep worksheet into

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Part One – Crafting the Problem Growth mindset is much more than a buzzword, and nowhere is this more apparent than in mathematics. Research findings

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Have you tapped into the power of Plickers yet? Plickers is a free, interactive tech tool that uses printable “paper clickers” instead of clicker devices.

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Do you teach quadrilateral classification? If so, did you know there are THREE ways to define a trapezoid? Read this post to learn which definition

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What if you could have the class of your dreams this year? Learn the secrets of launching a stellar school year and how to create a caring classroom of students who want to reach for the stars!

What if you could walk into the class of your dreams this year? Of course you’d jump at the chance! But what does that mean?

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Power Up Learning with Task Cards Webinar Click here to watch the replay! Lately it seems that task cards are everywhere! If you don’t believe

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Imagine someone asked you to describe the best lesson you ever taught. Which lesson would you choose? What do you think made that lesson so

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Plickers 102 - Innovative Ways to Use Plickers

Can you tell I’m a little obsessed with Plickers? It’s a strange obsession, since I’m no longer in the classroom and I can’t even use

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Category: Teaching Tips

Cooperative Learning Seating Options

Cooperative Learning Seating Options

If you’re new to using Cooperative Learning strategies, you might wonder how to seat your students so they are able to interact with each other without losing focus during direct instruction. There are many possible options, but one thing to consider is whether you want them to sit together all

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What to Do About … Students Who Seek Attention

Today’s question for the Advice from Real Teachers series comes from Anne, who posted this request on the Teaching Resources Facebook page: “I have a second grade student who at this point in the year still interrupts class. He has the need to always be right and be heard constantly.

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Julia Cook's books are great reading aloud during class meetings to spark discussions about bullying, getting along with others, grief, and friendship problems.

Cook Up a Caring Classroom with Books by Julia Cook

Raising academic standards is certainly a worthy goal, but sometimes it can have unintended consequences. To find time to teach the rigorous reading and math Common Core standards, many schools are cutting back on physical education, the arts, and life-skill lessons. Yet we need to remember that we aren’t teaching

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Studying with a Buddy Makes Test Prep Fun!

Are your students burned out from doing test review worksheets on their own? Buddy Test Prep will turn any multiple choice test prep worksheet into an engaging AND effective cooperative learning activity! Freebie includes step-by-step directions and a recordkeeping page for students.

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How to Turn a Word Problem into a Rich Math Task (Part One)

Part One – Crafting the Problem Growth mindset is much more than a buzzword, and nowhere is this more apparent than in mathematics. Research findings in this field are transforming our perceptions about best practices in math instruction. As it turns out, developing a mathematical mindset is more highly correlated

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Plickers Made Easy with Task Cards

Have you tapped into the power of Plickers yet? Plickers is a free, interactive tech tool that uses printable “paper clickers” instead of clicker devices. Each student is assigned a unique Plickers card that has a black and white image similar to a QR code. The letters A, B, C,

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What if you could have the class of your dreams this year? Learn the secrets of launching a stellar school year and how to create a caring classroom of students who want to reach for the stars!

Secrets of Launching a Stellar School Year

What if you could walk into the class of your dreams this year? Of course you’d jump at the chance! But what does that mean? What would your “dream class” be like? Would the students be self-motivated and excited about learning? Would they treat each other with kindness and respect?

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Task Card Talk: 6 Strategies to Boost Learning

Power Up Learning with Task Cards Webinar Click here to watch the replay! Lately it seems that task cards are everywhere! If you don’t believe me, search for teaching resources on virtually any topic, and count the number of task card sets that pop up in your results! If you’re

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10 Ways to Power Up Any Lesson and Maximize Learning

Imagine someone asked you to describe the best lesson you ever taught. Which lesson would you choose? What do you think made that lesson so awesome? Let me guess. It was probably fun for both you and your students … maybe a hands-on math lesson, a science investigation, or a

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Plickers 102 - Innovative Ways to Use Plickers

Plickers 102: Innovative Ways to Use Plickers

Can you tell I’m a little obsessed with Plickers? It’s a strange obsession, since I’m no longer in the classroom and I can’t even use Plickers with kids! However, seeing teachers get excited about it when I shared it at the Elementary School Conference was almost as fun as using

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