Ask One: An Easy Strategy to Instantly Elevate Your Group Work
…group. The group mates that may have easily gotten an answer have to explain in many ways, and because of this they understand the concept a bit deeper themselves! If…
…group. The group mates that may have easily gotten an answer have to explain in many ways, and because of this they understand the concept a bit deeper themselves! If…
…In this movie, you’ll meet a boy and girl. They are going to fall in love and live happily ever after.” Um…what? Talk about boring (not to mention a spoiler-alert)!…
…supply of them in my desk drawer and actively looked for reasons to give them to students. When I observed someone engaged in one of the behaviors described above, I…
…in the classroom. Dr. Gardner used terms like “bodily-kinesthetic” and “mathematical-logical,” but many educators have adopted the kid-friendly terms such as those shown in the image on the right below….
…for your class. The Dot is a simple book, but it’s definitely one with a message to share. Actually, it has several important messages. Children will be able to relate…
…If they struggle, is it due to poor computation skills, poor reading skills, or misconceptions about basic math concepts? The Problem with Problem Solving Pretests Unfortunately, most math word problem…
…put some of that restless energy to good use. Tips for Selecting Math Game Partners Random partners are fun for some activities, but I don’t recommend pairing students randomly in…
Comparing and Contrasting Two Models “How does Power Reading Workshop fit with the Daily 5?” I’ve been asked that question several times recently, so I decided to tackle it on…
…different types of scientists. Curious? Let me share a little bit about this activity with you. Gifts for Santa’s Scientists is an engaging research lesson that works like a charm…
…being shared. Individual dry erase boards offer one of the easiest ways for students to participate in the lesson fully. Students are actively engaged as they solve the problem on…
…During the webinar, I explained exactly how to set up your account and how to use Plickers to actively engage your students in the learning process. Teachers who attended the…
…to be quiet when you finish counting to 3. Clapping Patterns Clap 2 times slowly. Students respond by clapping 3 times quickly (which means they have to stop working and…
