Fostering a Growth Mindset with Brain Bucks

…option Trying something new, especially when the student made mistakes but kept trying despite initial failures To make it easy to use Brain Bucks throughout the day, I kept a…

Mathematical Problem Solving: Mindsets Matter

Day, the Easy Way, but after reading Mathematical Mindsets, I knew it was time to update that presentation with these new research-based practices. I asked Dr. Boaler for permission to…

Cooperative Learning Seating Options

…instruction. There are many possible options, but one thing to consider is whether you want them to sit together all day long or just for certain activities. I described a…

Heartfelt Causes & Effects

…to brighten someone’s day. I decided to create a reading lesson to supplement the story because I thought it would be the perfect text for exploring causes and effects. It…

Are You as Lucky as a Leprechaun?

Did you ever stop to think how lucky you are? You might, but your students may not. Here’s a fun freebie for St. Patrick’s Day or Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March…

Hands-on Geometry – Part I

…next day, we all categorize the found objects.You can download this chart by clicking on the image; the chart is page 2 of the freebie which includes a worksheet for…

Time for School Year Reflections

…on the last day of school. If you create a class yearbook, you could include the forms in the yearbook, with your students’ permission of course. If you’ve never done…

The Power of Audio Books

…Shiloh, and I allowed students in those groups to listen while reading their books each day. To manage the problem of multiple users needing the same audio player, I figured…

Investigating Gummy Bears

…my students then added the gummy bears to the solutions and we let them sit overnight. The next day, the students found the mass and length of the gummy bears…