Why I Stopped Criticizing Common Core Math

…that celebrities and comedians like to paint a picture of students using number parts and number lines as adults, (ahem–Stephen Colbert) and I laugh right along with them…because using those…

15 Tips for Lining Up Your Class

…Young: Alpha by last name, alpha by first name, month of birth, table number (prime, composite, factors of x number, multiple of y number), rows, columns, how far they got…

Mighty Math Tasks!

…It really helped get them involved in their learning and approach math in a whole new way! Sleepover Treats Example (Freebie) Let me give you an example of what I…

Family Science Night: Hands-on, Minds-on Fun!

…Night If schools are initiating a thrilling Family Science Night for the first time or for the hundredth time, the guidelines below will help to create an outstanding event that…

Free Halloween Word Work – Seek & Spell Fun!

…any time during October, and it’s an absolute lifesaver on Halloween day! This Halloween Seek & Spell freebie is for my newsletter subscribers, so if you aren’t yet a subscriber,…

What Every New Teacher Needs to Know

…50 Terrific Tips for New Teachers Here are my picks for the top 50 tips for new teachers, in no particular order. If you would like to read all 400+…