Mighty Math Tasks!

…because the focus of these tasks is about the mathematical process. As long as the students do the math correctly, they can use any number they want. Of course you…

3 Mindful Classroom Teaching Strategies

…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,…

Sweet Statistics: Jelly Bean Data Analysis

…with jelly beans than just graph them! In fact, you can turn a fun candy-themed lesson into a powerful learning activity by sneaking in some challenging academic content!  Jelly Bean…

Teachers, Help MrOwl Help YOU!

…MrOwl smart phone app from Apple iTunes or Google Play, and test out the mobile version of the platform. Find Laura Candler on MrOwl and follow me! If this is…

Quiet Signals and Timers

can give them additional directions. The best quiet signals are quick, easy, and effective. Your quiet signal has to be something that you can use over and over all day…

Mathematical Problem Solving: Mindsets Matter

…encouraged for young children and struggling students. Students should only use calculators in math after they can perform the computations by hand. Mistakes are only beneficial when we learn from