Using Gestures to Enhance Learning
Guest blog post by Sally DeCost of Elementary Matters I’ve been teaching elementary school for 35 years, and I’m always trying to find a better way to reach my students….
Guest blog post by Sally DeCost of Elementary Matters I’ve been teaching elementary school for 35 years, and I’m always trying to find a better way to reach my students….
…better understanding of the structure of a multiple-choice question. I encourage them to use test-specific language such as, “according to the text…” and “all of the following are true except…”….
Is homework effective? Educators seem to be evenly split on this question. Some insist that homework is essential because students need to review and practice skills at home. Others argue…
…It’s best not to allow students to select their own partners because you need to pair students of similar abilities. If your class is set up in cooperative learning teams,…
…How Effective is Whole Class Scoot? Scoot sounds fun and educational because kids are up and moving while they learn. But when you begin to analyze the whole class version…
…for each seat you will need the following materials: 5-gallon bucket About 16” square fabric of your choice (I used fleece because it doesn’t fray, it’s kind of stretchy, and…
…like the 2010 research conducted by the University of Virginia’s Claire Cameron Ponitz and Oregon State University’s Megan McClelland, show that children with high levels of self-regulation do better on…
…the rewards of the smiles will be worth it. Use humor in the classroom. I think humor is one of the best ways to build community in the classroom, and…
If you use cooperative learning in your classroom, you might have questions about the most effective way to form teams and when you should begin to seat your students in…
…plan? The answer – Schoolwide (K-5) we use a 4-Square Planner. So, back to 5th grade I went and introduced the 4-square planner, this time, very successfully. While my gut…
Pumpkin Predictions is a perfect fall-themed activity for upper elementary students because it’s not a Halloween activity, but it seems like one. The lesson is actually a great math review…
…and got it approved. The next day, my project was funded because most of it was covered through a grant from the Makerbot, the manufacture of the 3D printer. I…
