Math Problem Solving: Knowing Where to Begin
…also gave me an overall picture of my students’ math abilities as a class. An added benefit for me was knowing where to start my students in my Daily Math…
…also gave me an overall picture of my students’ math abilities as a class. An added benefit for me was knowing where to start my students in my Daily Math…
…flyers. I receive weekly flyers from four different stores, and they really pile up in the recycling bin. I was staring at the pile one day, and an idea struck…
…know the kiddos will love it. However, when we are limited on time, we really need to ask ourselves if the students are really going to get any educational value…
…areas such as attendance, homework, math computation, test scores, etc. Information about how to set up Progress Portfolio notebooks or folders for your students A coloring page for students to…
…your students, and I couldn’t resist creating some freebies to go with them! Both books are perfect for upper elementary students, and if you only have one copy of each…
…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…
…the years, though, I have come to realize that students need to be explicitly taught how to play this game. If students play correctly, this can be a highly educational…
…fluency rate at the bottom of the page. My students completed this activity every few weeks and plotted their improvements over time. Because my students were 5th graders, they could…
…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…
…to introduce himself to the students. Students found ways to connect with him through the story time lesson. I often saw them talking to him in the hallway or lunch…
…into groups where you can place one of these students in each group. Then choose an activity that is engaging and difficult. I like Reasoning Puzzles because they really require…
…where they are. It’s also really helpful for your parent volunteers because they know exactly who’s in your class. Therefore, they feel more comfortable speaking to any of your students…
