…and access to certain programs you have in your classroom. 1. Listening with Computers/Laptops/Chromebooks The files will play on any media (iTunes, Windows Media Player, QuickTime, etc.). Option One for…
…to keep instruction on track. Right away, students learn the 5 “classroom-transforming” rules shown on the right. Last summer, Chris Biffle, the founder of the Whole Brain Teaching movement, offered…
…shocked! “You mean we can’t work out the problems on paper even if we want to?” “Nope. Sorry. Only the calculator.” After I scored the tests, I taught several guided…
…Becker – I have 7 things. Haha – variety! 1. Concierge bell 2. Train whistle – mostly for clean up 3. Rainstick 4. Peace sign with my fingers 5. Coconut…
…names of the staff members who have perfect attendance for the month in a hat. Draw a name (or two,three . . . ) out of the hat. Those names…
…this situation. Here’s what she wrote: “The parent of two of my students is being completely inappropriate in her communication with me. She is harassing, called me names, and cussed….
…could have entered that assessment item without using an image. If this all sounds confusing, don’t worry. I created a step-by-step tutorial to explain exactly what to do. You can…
…to analyze it and draw conclusions. That’s a lot of math! In a nutshell, you secretly fill plastic eggs with different numbers of jelly beans prior to the lesson. Your students…
…after each card. Mix-Freeze-Pair Students mix around the room and stop when the teacher says, “Freeze.” Next, students find a partner and pair up. Then the teacher displays a task…
…missed each incorrect answer. Problem Solving Assessment Made Easy Since I couldn’t find a math problem solving pretest I liked, I decided to create my own. After a bit of…
When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to use manipulatives, and to introduce multiplication as a…
…first, the best way to learn how it works is to have someone walk you through the set up and explain how to use the program’s features. If you don’t…
