Mathematical Problem Solving: Mindsets Matter

best way to teach math. Furthermore, these insights are making it possible to foster a love of math in ALL students! Last year I discovered Dr. Jo Boaler’s book, Mathematical…

Make Your Mark on International Dot Day!

…“Dot Day”? To find out, read the book that inspired this special day! The Dot, written by Peter Reynolds, is a short picture book suitable for all ages. It’s the…

How to Form Cooperative Learning Teams

…each student’s team number in the box on the bottom of his or her card. To assign team numbers, start with the top row and call it Team 1. Write…

The True Cost of Free Teaching Resources

…Subscribers also get access to Laura’s Best Freebies, a private page with links to dozens of my best freebies. If you printed them all out, they would total hundreds of…

6 Reasons to Teach Calculator Skills

…fairly solid understanding of numbers and what they mean. I don’t advocate giving them to young children who have not had time to develop number sense, because entering numbers into…

Honoring 9/11 – A Delicate Balance

…created to go with the book, as well as some teaching tips and management strategies for using this book in your classroom. 1. Read aloud The Man Who Walked Between…

Interactive Teaching Made Easy

…Images for Plickers Plickers K-5 Facebook Group Sign Up Plickers Pinterest Board Plickers 101: Easy Digital Exit Tickets and More! (Blog post) Plickers 102: Innovative Ways to Use Plickers (Blog…

Poetry: A Common Core Dilemma

…Emma Dilemma is just one of the many poetry books written by Kristine O’Connell George that will inspire your students; visit her website to find this book and many more!…

Quiet Signals and Timers

…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…