Leprechaun Luck Game and the FREE March Math Toolbox!
…12 markers on the numbered squares on their boards in any arrangement they wish. Have them take turns rolling two dice, adding the numbers, and removing all game markers from…
…12 markers on the numbered squares on their boards in any arrangement they wish. Have them take turns rolling two dice, adding the numbers, and removing all game markers from…
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Teaching kids what it means to have a growth mindset is often easier than helping them replace their fixed mindset thoughts and behaviors with more empowering ones. For example, students…
…your class. This is a great place to add typing websites, learning platforms, or websites that your students need to access on a regular basis. Don’t overuse this feature, but…
…that make them feel lucky. How about caring friends, a warm place to sleep at night, and the skills they’ve learned? Be sure to provide time for students to share what…
…or seems off task, walk over and place one of the stop signs in the center of the team. This is a signal to them to be quiet for one…
…empower students to become better readers by allowing them to select and read books of their own choosing. In both programs, reading instruction takes place through mini-lessons, independent conferences, and…
…when reading aloud, stop a few times to record and discuss new words. If you have a document camera, place the book under the camera and ask students to help…
…I prefer to discover the poems I’ll share with children the old-fashioned way—in books. Anthologies are a good place to start. Read some of the poems aloud. You might find…
…development, in particular creating stronger connections with gross and fine motor movement. According to John Ratey, author of the bestseller Spark, exercise is “miracle gro for the brain,” so combine…
…take place on March 8th at 12 noon EST, and we hope you’ll join us. In August 2013, Laura and I began a community giving page called Caring Classrooms. In…
…scripts and go. Have students sit in their chairs in a circle with everyone’s kneesfacing the center, no need for “places” or acting, just reading. If you do want to…
