3 Easy Ways to Wrap up the School Year
…the best “advice columns” and share them with your new class in the fall as a bit of an ice breaker activity. Again, this could make a great display for…
…the best “advice columns” and share them with your new class in the fall as a bit of an ice breaker activity. Again, this could make a great display for…
…students learning this school year? Krista Carlson is the author of The Second Grade Superkids blog where she works to highlight best practices, lesson ideas, and products for Dual Language…
…to Laura’s Best Freebies. Book Character Parade Another activity that would work well with Book Character Day is a Book Character Parade. Here’s a snapshot that Barbara Gruener of the…
…your best friend over your spring break. I’ve already downloaded ten new apps I plan on introducing to my students throughout the next couple of months. It is a fabulous…
…problem-solving or discussion; other cooperative learning strategies are more suited for critical and creative thinking. Showdown works best when team members are not too far apart in ability level, so…
…best work by providing an incentive to eliminate careless errors. These short formative assessments keep you in touch with how the class as a whole is doing as well as…
…you spend lots of time teaching them the rules and procedures at the beginning of the year, the better they will be at it down the line. The BEST Tip…
…math task time. I decided to do math tasks once a week with groups ranging from 2-4 students (I found that groups of 2 worked best). The first two or…
…It’s best not to allow students to select their own partners because you need to pair students of similar abilities. If your class is set up in cooperative learning teams,…
…of the game, it’s clear that it’s not the best choice as a learning and review game. Kids are moving and answering questions, but they aren’t interacting with each other…
…learning groups, QR codes will motivate your students to do their best work. Everyone wants the answer that pops up on their device to be THEIR solution to the problem!…
…daily Repetition – Builds neural pathways that become habits Reflection – Noticing sensations strengthens neural pathways Research – Support kids in becoming prescriptive with which tools work best for them…
