6 Tips for Making the Most of Math Homework

…class, do a 5-minute Quick Check. This formative assessment will help you decide who needs extra practice on the concept or skill you taught that day. Instead of assigning homework…

Learning Goals in Workstations

…it’s important that students know what it is they’re supposed to be learning. But the REAL power in those learning goals comes when students are able to articulate their goals!…

5 Ways to Engage Parents Using Google Drive

…digitally. Parents use the same username and password they use for their Gmail account. Google Drive can be downloaded on smart phones and tablets, so parents can access everydocument without…

Favorite Read Alouds for November

…If you aren’t familiar with these books, click on the titles under the cover images to find them on Amazon where you can read reviews and learn more. (Disclaimer: Amazon…

Hands-on Geometry – Part I

…I have done with nets is to give the students a piece of paper and let them create the nets. Kids must figure out that the circles on a cylinder…

Teaching Kids to Express Appreciation

…want to do this activity later in the year, you can download a generic card called Our Team Rocks. I hope your students enjoy it as much as mine did!…