6 Tips for Making the Most of Math Homework

best work by providing an incentive to eliminate careless errors. These short formative assessments keep you in touch with how the class as a whole is doing as well as…

Team Scoot – A New Twist on an Old Favorite

…problems. Before the game, place a different task card on each student’s desk, and give each student a blank numbered worksheet. To start the game, ask everyone to solve the

Supporting Self-Regulation in the Classroom

…daily Repetition – Builds neural pathways that become habits Reflection – Noticing sensations strengthens neural pathways Research – Support kids in becoming prescriptive with which tools work best for them…

Taming Blurters and Wanderers

…posts in the series, click here. To see Whole Brain Teaching in action, watch the videos on the WBT website. In the middle of your fraction lesson, a chatty student…

Teaching Kids How to Have REAL Discussions

…your point is…” Introducing the Strategies When you begin teaching students to have real discussions in which they link their ideas to others, it’s best to start with baby steps….

What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher

…it will be appreciated. Jennifer Gonzalez is the creator of the Cult of Pedagogy website and a National Board Certified Teacher in Early Adolescence/English Language Arts. Before starting her website

25 Bulletin Boards You Can Keep Up All Year

…facts from that city/country. All the grades love this! Dan Watt – For the past four years (with this past year being the best year ever) I’ve created the “We…

Tips for Classroom Goal Setting

…need additional guidance and it’s best to identify those students early in the process. The single page form makes it easy for you as the teacher to review your students’…

Motivate Students to Take Charge of Their Learning

…specific strategies to implement right away. Angela Watson is the teacher who created The Cornerstone for Teachers website, and she’s been sharing awesome resources with teachers for years. This is…