Why I Stopped Criticizing Common Core Math
…I knew that because we were such a transient culture that it could help more children be at the same place academically when they moved to a new city. I…
…I knew that because we were such a transient culture that it could help more children be at the same place academically when they moved to a new city. I…
…is another popular option. Adding the tech element is sure to make the dog walking more fun, get kids moving, and help keep their number skills sharp over summer break….
…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…
…you will be amazed at the number of engineering concepts that can easily be integrated into history, literature, and math. In literature, students could be challenged to: Design a house…
…looked at the range, mode, median, and mean of the data. Then we counted the candies, graphed the colors, and crunched the numbers to look at the variations between the…
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…means to fill needs and desires. Low self-worth – Being hostile and defensive is often a sign of insecurity Materialism – The quest for money and possessions is more important…
…As it turns out, it’s actually more effective to save the strategy discussions until AFTER students have tried to solve problems on their own. Kids are far more creative problem-solvers…
…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…
…long before the series was turned into a movie. When kids get to know the characters in a series, they feel connected and want to know more about them. So…
Advice from Real Teachers Series Even if you love creating bulletin boards, chances are good that you don’t have time to dream up a new bulletin board every month for…
…vital standards come to life for the students! How have you made these standards more hands-on? Please comment below. I would love to hear about it! Stephanie Moorman is a…
