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…
…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…
…shoe cabinet—Step One: Put the frame together. Step Two: Put the drawers together. Step Three: Install the cabinet. All thirty-seven little steps are still in there, now just neatly organized….
…teams. Here are some tips that worked well for me. You can find a more comprehensive explanation and answers to many more questions about team formation on my Team Formation…
How do you encourage your students to write longer, more interesting sentences? You know what will happen if you simply ask them to write longer sentences… they’ll just add more…
…morning work a few days a week. Justhave students come in and begin working on a script instead of completing a worksheet. Use it as a literacy center with a…
…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…
…class handbook is a fantastic way to communicate your classroom policies right from the beginning of the year. It also sends a message to parents that you care enough to…
…fact, I would have sworn that it wasn’t possible. During my 30 years as an elementary educator, my passion for teaching translated into unbelievably long hours, 7 days a week,…
Did you know that National Jelly Bean Day is observed every year on April 22nd? Sounds like a great day for jelly bean math lessons! I’ll admit that until a…
…and active engagement were the critical factors. Clearly my students were having fun during these lessons, and it looked like they were learning, too. But you know what I discovered?…
…of these “task card talk” strategies. Pairs Solve & Compare Students work with a partner to solve problems or answer questions on task cards. They compare and discuss their answers…
…for teaching math. I love breaking down complex math skills to make them easier for kids to understand, and I love using creative teaching methods to help all students succeed…
