…smoothly and effectively. I’ve tried group points, individual strategies, treats, moving desks around (a lot), classroom bucks, phone calls to parents (both positive and when students are struggling) and many,…
…Do hands get warmer the longer they are inside the mittens? How does the outside air temperature affect the temperature of hands inside mittens? (If you are wearing mittens indoors…
…fairly solid understanding of numbers and what they mean. I don’t advocate giving them to young children who have not had time to develop number sense, because entering numbers into…
…will be to objectively determine the number of hours you’re currently working and to set your own weekly target number. Your target number might be just a few hours a…
…will learn really quickly that one million is a really hard number to work with in this problem and will change to a smaller number. While the students were working,…
Looking for a fun math game for St. Patrick’s Day? You’re in luck! My free Leprechaun Luck Math Game makes it easy for kids to explore probability while playing an…
…I’m so astounded at the wealth of helpful information that I want to reach right through my phone and hug her! (I know that sounds silly, but it’s true!) Free…
Wouldn’t it be awesome to find a free tech tool for creating collections of online resources, photos, and documents all in one place? Look no further! Welcome to MrOwl, a…
…timer on their Smartphone as a count down or count up timer. The obvious problem with using this strategy is that you have to have your phone on and you…
…problem involves underlining the key words “each” and “in all” and circling the numbers 10 and 2. The key words tell students that they need to multiply the numbers to…
…predict the number of jelly beans inside a sealed egg based on its weight. Predict the number of jelly beans in a sealed egg based on it’s weight. Analyze Class…
…particular purpose. Visit Kagan Online to learn more about cooperative learning structures and how to use them. Some of my favorites include: Roundrobin Rallytable Roundtable Team Interview Mix-Freeze-Pair Think-Pair-Share Showdown…
