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…
…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…
…tricky at first. Yes, there’s a bit of a learning curve when you get started, but after you get comfortable with Plickers, you and your students will love it! …
…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 post)…
Interactive whiteboards are more than just glorified overhead projectors – the interactive tools allow teachers to create lessons that actively engage students in creative ways. They also allow us to…
…class. It’s called Build-an-Ice Cream Student Motivator, and I created it to use on the Smartboard. This is a great strategy, especially if students need something fresh and new to…
…always tell my students, “I would rather be the last A than the first F”. Casey McDaniel – 1) Explain how long you think the activity or assignment should take…
…on a regular teacher’s salary! No, he didn’t invest it in lottery tickets, either! Instead, he learned to live without incurring debt, and he understood how to invest his savings…
…open up about the costs associated with creating and sharing teacher resources. Let me start by saying that in most cases, those who say they wish everything was still free…
…this strategy with the group last week. At each point in the story where the reader has to choose between two actions, she identifies one as the “A” option and…
…it. In fact, I’ve already written two other posts about Plickers to share how it can be used. Plickers 101: Digital Exit Tickets and More was the first post, and…
When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to use manipulatives, and to introduce multiplication as a…
…Pair each student with a partner before the activity, and then guide them through these steps. If possible, have students repeat this cycle of predicting, discussing, and checking answers several…
