A Tribute to Francie, the Heart of Caring Classrooms
…of students and teachers before her passing on March 24, 2024. As I reflected on her generous spirit and her impact, I was moved to share the story of how…
…of students and teachers before her passing on March 24, 2024. As I reflected on her generous spirit and her impact, I was moved to share the story of how…
…a printable version at the end of the article to send home with your students. 1. Walking Dogs Walking the family dog should be on every kid’s chore list for…
…created to go with the book, as well as some teaching tips and management strategies for using this book in your classroom. 1. Read aloud The Man Who Walked Between…
…3rd and 4th graders, which might be true if they have to find least common denominators. But if kids develop fraction number sense instead of memorizing algorithms, they will blow…
…fairly solid understanding of numbers and what they mean. I don’t advocate giving them to young children who have not had time to develop number sense, because entering numbers into…
…team think of a secret number. The players on the other team ask Yes/No questions to try to guess the other team’s number. Is your number higher than 50? Is…
…in PDF format for you to scroll through and take a look before you watch it. Links should be clickable. Presenter Links and Contact Information – If you need to…
…grow out of this self-centered perspective and will grow into rude children. It takes a village to help a child realize that the world is full of other people, and…
…each student’s team number in the box on the bottom of his or her card. To assign team numbers, start with the top row and call it Team 1. Write…
…Some will try to draw the solution, some may write a number sentence, and others will simply write a number for the answer. Next, choose several students who have solved…
…on DonorsChoose over 10 years ago, and she was instrumental to the success of this community. Inspired by Francie’s loving and giving spirit, members of the Caring Classrooms Community have…
…the activity up in a math center, demonstrate what to do, and rotate groups through that center. You’ll also need a measuring tape and a ruler for each group. Decide…
