How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues
…with pages inside. Each page has numbered library pockets attached (4 per page). I place the card into their pocket. When they want a new book, they get their card…
…with pages inside. Each page has numbered library pockets attached (4 per page). I place the card into their pocket. When they want a new book, they get their card…
…3. Fostering Flexible Thinking Enter strategy number 3 – SUPERFLEX! Superflex is a program that was developed by Stephanie Madrigal and Michelle Garcia Winner and is a very popular program…
…partner. Planning—find a recipe and plan a meal. Then figure out the cost of the items. Graphing and Data—use the prices or types of items as data to create tables,plots,…
…on my new blog: 10 Ways to Power Up Any Lesson and Maximize Learning 5 Math Games Every Classroom Needs to Play 8 Strategies to Motivate Kids to Love Problem…
…school! As a result of our shared passion for DonorsChoose.org, Francie and I teamed up to spread the word about this charitable organization. We presented two webinars together, co-authored…
…I just discovered that my original graphic organizer was shared in a post on the Thinking Maps blog in December! However, they didn’t provide a link to the form. If…
…but they are not in any particular order on the printable. Before you show the Lessons from History: Great Chicago Fire video, give each team one copy of the printable…
Guest post by Katie at Kindergarten Craftiness My favorite things to share with fellow crafters are crafty how-to’s that are also super practical (especially to teachers). Today I’m sharing a…
…ALL problems. Start each class period with a review and discussion of the previous day’s work. Expect students to be able to explain HOW they solved their problems, and don’t…
…and can be played by teams of students (like boys against girls) or in pairs. To play you will need a sheet of paper, a pencil, and one dice. The…
…practice activities throughout the year. You’ve heard that practice makes perfect, and that definitely applies to place value concepts. Plenty of place value practice is needed to make perfect! …
…account and download the Google Drive app to their phone. For parents without e-mail addresses, I also help them sign up for Gmail, and download the app on their phone…
