Solving Unknown Perimeter Mysteries
…the ability to think logically and somewhat abstractly. Fortunately, we can help students make the transition from concrete to abstract with a hands-on lesson that allows them to make those…
…the ability to think logically and somewhat abstractly. Fortunately, we can help students make the transition from concrete to abstract with a hands-on lesson that allows them to make those…
…includes activities based on character development skills and concepts that are aligned with Common Core Standards RL 3.3, RL 4.3, and RL 5.3. If you are really adventurous, you can…
…of lessons. When students take turns completing a worksheet or teams work together to solve a problem, there’s really no way of knowing how much help each student received on…
…blog about technology tips for the classroom over at Purely Paperless. Do you have a computer center in your classroom? Do you take your kids to a computer lab? Do…
…You Survey To help my students learn about themselves, I developed a simple one-page, kid-friendly survey, and it worked so well in my classroom that I posted it on my…
…have heard students complain, “Why do I need to know this? I will never use it,” will know what I mean! One way to teach the relevance of math in…
…detailed directions, download my Solve ‘n Switch freebie. I included three variations of the activity to help you modify it as needed for your class. This activity is intended for…
…tests when compared to children with low levels of self-regulation. Some researchers even see the inability to self-regulate as the root cause of the economic achievement gap. Self-regulation takes energy….
…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…
…and who demonstrates this by linking his or her ideas to those of others in the group. This skill is so important that it’s stated in the Common Core Speaking…
…it! Kelly is a first grade teacher and blogger at First Grade Fairytales. She loves sharing ideas with other teachers and providing resources that help make learning fun and engaging….
…With Fraction Predict and Compare To see this strategy in action, visit my Fractions File Cabinet page and download one of the two Fraction Predict and Compare freebies to try…
