6 Reasons to Teach Calculator Skills

use of multiple strategies. Being able to use a calculator frees students to consider and test out a wide variety of problem solving strategies in a short time. They can…

Creating a Caring Classroom Family

…and I will be blessed with approximately nine months together; how do we want to spend that dash between August of this year and May of next year? Since we’ll…

Teaching Kids How to Have REAL Discussions

Do you remember the last time you and your friends had a great discussion? I’ll bet you didn’t take turns around the table with each person speaking for 30 seconds…

Task Cards 101

…in your classroom? You can download a variety of free task cards sets from my Totally Task Cards blog free resources page. What is your favorite way to use task…

How to Recharge Mathematical Thinking

…answer. But these discussions don’t really qualify as cooperative learning because group members are not participating equally. Recharge & Write Math Problem Solving Freebie To address this situation, I developed…

Quiet Signals and Timers

…box winds down. If there is any music left at the end of the week, students earn 15 minutes free time. Hold up a giant Mickey Mouse hand. Students raise…

7 DonorsChoose Tips for Success

…your own project and use the matching code Disney, Inspire, or 100women during the first week to double the donation. Give your brother a dollar and have him donate a…