Quiet Signals and Timers
…timers are fun to use with games, but can also be potentially distracting to students who are working. Smartphone Timers – Many teachers have told me that they use the built-in…
…timers are fun to use with games, but can also be potentially distracting to students who are working. Smartphone Timers – Many teachers have told me that they use the built-in…
…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…
…assessment tool, but it can be used for much more than assessment. In fact, teachers are using it for everything from digital exit tickets to checking attendance or even taking…
…the Replay of Powerful Strategies for Building Math Vocabulary Understanding math vocabulary is critical to the conceptual development of almost every mathematical concept, but it can be difficult to find…
…your classroom management. You can learn more about these online timers on Corkboard Connections. Webinar Recording: 5 Amazing Web Tools for Classroom Collaboration Stop the Clock Interactive Game –…
…(whatever you decide – math facts, reading log, behavior, etc.), they get to have an ice cream celebration! What’s more fun than that?? To explain it to you, I’ve made…
…found the speeding tickets on TeachersPayTeachers. Emma Farrell – Sometimes if they know there is a fun activity at the end, they tend to rush. I like to use a…
…with Smiles Send your students a ‘welcome’ postcard. Sending a postcard in the mail before school starts may seem old school, but it will help build community and a caring…
…individual stocks or timing the market so that you try to buy low and sell high. According to Andrew, “It’s not timing the market that matters, it’s time IN the…
…collaboration. Now it seems like bloggers are just trying to make a buck off their fellow teachers. If they truly cared about helping other teachers and students, they would offer…
…what I’m learning about Plickers with other educators. If you aren’t familiar with Plickers, read my original post, Plickers 101: Digital Exit Tickets and More, to get an overview of…
…FREE formative assessment tool that works like handheld response clicker programs, but it’s far cheaper because it doesn’t require expensive clicking devices. If you’ve heard about Plickers, you might be…