Halting Back Talkers in Their Tracks!
…specific classroom problems. As described in this series, Rule 1: “Follow directions quickly” addresses slow transitions. Rule 2: “Raise your hand for permission to speak,” targets kids who are spontaneously…
…specific classroom problems. As described in this series, Rule 1: “Follow directions quickly” addresses slow transitions. Rule 2: “Raise your hand for permission to speak,” targets kids who are spontaneously…
…random number generator to determine the winner. The dry erase board set will be shipped directly to the winner’s school, but it will be noted that the set belongs to…
…visual models and sharing and grouping strategies but had never connected that to bigger numbers. Instead, they had learned a procedure that had no connection to their definition of division….
…value, and justify their thinking. The students were asked if they agreed or disagreed with the following statement, “Mike believes the model below the board represents the number 1,405. Do…
…the October Activities Pack and print out the chart from there. Pumpkin Predictions Procedure Have students number off around the team, and Person #1 becomes the first recorder. Each team…
…in safe ways to provide the greatest return. Andrew wrote Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School to share his knowledge with other teachers…
…signals. I hold up 5 fingers and move about the room. As students notice and start to pay attention, I drop to 4, then 3, then 2, then 1 as…
…group. The group mates that may have easily gotten an answer have to explain in many ways, and because of this they understand the concept a bit deeper themselves! If…
…that are perfect for upper elementary students just as they are. These three are my favorites! 1. Great Chicago Fire of 1871 (Video and Teacher Guide) I loved this 7-minute,…
…I always excelled in math, but I’ll never forget the horrible experience I had with college calculus. I’ll save that story for another time, but let me just say that…
…students to appreciate each other’s differences and celebrate their uniqueness! I’ll be the first to admit that it’s not always easy to foster these character traits in the classroom. Cooperative…
…I followed that with Plickers 102: Innovative Ways to Use Plickers. The only problem is that Plickers can be a bit tricky to set up and use, and it’s hard…
