Spring is the perfect time to use math games with your students. Either you are finished with testing and the kids are restless, or you
Spring is the perfect time to use math games with your students. Either you are finished with testing and the kids are restless, or you
Discover two effective strategies for teaching kids how to have productive group discussions that meet the Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards.
How well do you know your states and capitals? I’ll be the first to admit that my knowledge gets rusty if I don’t review them
Did you know that there’s a difference between cooperative learning and group work? You might have thought those two terms were synonymous, but they’re not.
Math games are super-motivating for kids, but they need to be effective instructional tools as well. Check out these tips for teaching with math games,
The more I learn about growth mindset, the more fascinated I am with this topic, and the more I realize I have yet to learn.
September 17 is Constitution Day—engage students with book-based lessons that connect literacy and social studies in meaningful ways.
About the only thing we can count on in education is that something is always changing! Our society changes, technology changes, our students are changing,
Cooperative learning is awesome, but sometime the noise and confusion caused by learning together can be distracting to others. It’s not that your kids are
Brain research supports the need for students to get plenty of movement throughout the day – but that’s something every teacher knows! In Teaching with
Are you frustrated when your students forget to turn in written assignments or they forget to write their names on their papers? I was always
Students often fear math and are especially intimidated by word problems. These feelings prevent them from being able to relax, think clearly, and apply what
Spring is the perfect time to use math games with your students. Either you are finished with testing and the kids are restless, or you still have testing ahead of you and your kids are restless! Math games will motivate your students, keep them on task, and also help them
Discover two effective strategies for teaching kids how to have productive group discussions that meet the Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards.
How well do you know your states and capitals? I’ll be the first to admit that my knowledge gets rusty if I don’t review them from time to time. I’m fairly good with capitals, but some of those state locations can be tricky to remember! I guess it’s because I’ve
Did you know that there’s a difference between cooperative learning and group work? You might have thought those two terms were synonymous, but they’re not. Let me show you how they are worlds apart. Does this scenario sound familiar? The teacher assigns a group project, outlines the task, and gives
Math games are super-motivating for kids, but they need to be effective instructional tools as well. Check out these tips for teaching with math games, and download a freebie that includes an easy lesson on how to be a good sport.
The more I learn about growth mindset, the more fascinated I am with this topic, and the more I realize I have yet to learn. But as fascinated as I am with growth mindset research, I’m even more intrigued by the challenge of putting these findings into practice. In other
September 17 is Constitution Day—engage students with book-based lessons that connect literacy and social studies in meaningful ways.
About the only thing we can count on in education is that something is always changing! Our society changes, technology changes, our students are changing, and as a result, the curriculum is constantly evolving. Change can be exciting, but often it’s frustrating as well. This is especially true when it
Cooperative learning is awesome, but sometime the noise and confusion caused by learning together can be distracting to others. It’s not that your kids are intentionally being loud. They’re just excited about what they are doing and aren’t making any effort to keep their voices down. When I noticed this
Brain research supports the need for students to get plenty of movement throughout the day – but that’s something every teacher knows! In Teaching with the Brain in Mind, Eric Jensen states, “Brain-compatible learning means that educators should weave math, movement, geography, social skills, role play, science, and physical education
Are you frustrated when your students forget to turn in written assignments or they forget to write their names on their papers? I was always so annoyed when I started grading a stack of papers at home and discovered that I was missing work from several students. It was equally
Students often fear math and are especially intimidated by word problems. These feelings prevent them from being able to relax, think clearly, and apply what they’ve learned to problems they’re trying to solve. The resulting “brain freeze” serves to reinforce the idea that mathematics is scary and difficult. Math standards