How to Get Organized and Keep the Joy in Teaching
…way too much to do and never enough time to do it all. Piles of papers stack up everywhere, with no time to file anything away properly, and the number…
…way too much to do and never enough time to do it all. Piles of papers stack up everywhere, with no time to file anything away properly, and the number…
…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…
…few moments. With that number in mind, you can choose your new “target” number of hours you’d like to work, and it doesn’t have to be 40 hours. (Even though…
…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…
…to create a net, measure each side, find the area of each side, and add it all together. Volume Back to the food again! Using the marshmallows (they are cheap…
…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,…
…so they are never “done.” This should eliminate some of the rush to complete assignments and place value on quality. Cathy Vogler – I write them a “speeding ticket” and…
You know what QR codes are … those black and white patterned squares you scan with your smartphone to be taken to a webpage with more information about, well, anything!…
…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…
…free of inappropriate content and organized in a way that makes sense. MrOwl is free of advertising, too, so you aren’t distracted by annoying pop-ups or sidebar ads. But MrOwl…
…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…
…Learning. It’s the best resource around for cooperative learning, and it clearly explains dozens of structures! Sample Structure: Numbered Heads Together Number students off from 1 to 4 within their…