Math Problems – They’re Hiding in Every Story!
…the total number of people involved grows exponentially, as illustrated in the chart below. We had a lot of fun keeping track of the people as the story went on,…
…the total number of people involved grows exponentially, as illustrated in the chart below. We had a lot of fun keeping track of the people as the story went on,…
…Numbers and Measurements The Man Who Walked Between the Towers includes many references to lengths, heights, and widths, so I created a set of task cards that display those quantities….
…backpacks and noticed when people “cringed”. They loved it! 2. Model classroom discourse! Hearing and using rich language serves a number of purposes–from modeling sophisticated language to showing that…
…to present. What types of content for presentations would yield high interest? Determine the number of make-and take stations and the content for each station. Examples of make-and-take stations include…
…the series, click here. To see Whole Brain Teaching in action, watch the videos on the WBT website. Need a rule that stops back-talking students in their tracks? Discover the…
…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…
…with the new way to use place value to multiply two-digit numbers using manipulatives. First the teacher should provide a hands-on practice time so that students begin to get comfortable…
…best when they engage in activities that take advantage of their strengths, and MI theory made it possible to identify those strengths more easily. Dr. Gardner identified at least eight…
…exact opposite of the two American definitions! Which definition are you supposed to be teaching? If you’re not sure, it’s entirely possible that you’re teaching the wrong definition! But don’t…
…to an office supply store to have this done. Be sure to allow plenty of time for students to look through their class scrapbook. It’s best to have them sit…
…we get than we ever imagined! How to Make this Year Your Best Ever Every year I said the same thing on the first day, “Class, I have to tell…
…math. Instead, take a moment to pair students yourself before you pass out the materials. It’s best for students with similar abilities to work together. It might be tempting to…
