Mighty Math Tasks!

…long training days, I thought we would just be talking about word problems or hands-on learning. I was blown away by what I got instead! The presenters walked us through…

Quiet Signals and Timers

…of a Good Quiet Signal Students can SEE it from anywhere in the room. Students can HEAR it when they are interacting in teams. It’s not overly annoying when used…

3 Mindful Classroom Teaching Strategies

…near and dear to my heart as I watched many of my learners suffer through episodes of anxiety. I did the training and realized very quickly that implementing it in…

Hands On Geometry – Part II

Guest Blog Post by Stephanie Moorman of Teaching in Room 6 Last week I shared Hands-on Geometry, Part I, and I’m back with Part II! The Hands-on Geometry Freebie shown…

6 Reasons to Teach Calculator Skills

…I also realized that it wouldn’t be fair to hand out calculators for the first time on test day. In short, I needed a new game plan…. one that involved…

How to Get Kids to Slow Down with Their Work

…It’s very efficient. I teach fifth grade, so I don’t know if it would work with younger students, but I would think that it would. Angela Boykin-Schoppe – I make…

5 Engaging Ways to Introduce New Content

…be a great “hook.” There’s no denying that video is an important influencer in students today. Try one of these ideas for using video: Introduce a new novel study by…

Host a Classroom Scrabble Tournament!

…on a whiteboard or showing a real Scrabble board with a document camera. It’s not exactly like the real board, but it’s close enough for an introduction. Draw out 7…