Learning Goals in Workstations

…Being able to articulate goals increases student engagement, shows them the value in the activity, and moves students toward metacognition. Of course, in whole group settings, we can talk about…

3 Easy Ways to Wrap up the School Year

…make sure to show next year’s group at “Back to School Time” all of the exciting things that they will learn in their new grade. This would be a perfect…

Fraction Spinners Make Fractions Fun!

…are more actively engaged when working with one student than they are when playing in a large group. Simplifying Fractions Game – For this activity, use the “same-denominator” spinner that…

Power Reading Workshop and The Daily 5

…small guided reading group lessons. My response is a bit lengthy, but this question is important and it deserves an in-depth answer. As a part of my response, I’ll also…

5 Tips for New Teachers

…let me tell you a little about that first year. One problem was that I happened to have a very difficult group of 6th grade students. In fact, these kids…

Stop Team Disruptions with Team Stop Signs

…card stock and laminate them to make them last. Keep a few of them handy when your students are working in cooperative learning teams. If a group becomes too noisy…

How to Create a Classroom Yearbook

…small group of students to create pages with your photos of classroom activities. I often have them work on this part while others are working on cover designs. When all…