Making Connections with Pumpkin Seed Multiplication

…shortcut for repeated addition. Pumpkin Seed Multiplication is a fun, seasonal partner activity that uses shelled pumpkin seeds to help kids make the connection between addition and multiplication. There are…

Fraction Predict and Compare Partner Activity

…with your students. (The only difference is that one has a penguin theme and the other is penguin-free!) Partner Prediction Activity Directions The directions below are for whole group instruction,…

15 Tips for Lining Up Your Class

…Straight, eyes forward, no crowding, etc. I used my laptop camera to take a picture. Next, make an 8×10 color print. Mount on construction paper, laminate and attach a ruler…

Stop the Clock – An Adventure in Teaching Time!

…purchase ad-free versions from Interactive Resources. These links go to the evaluation versions: Stop the Clock 1 (30-minute intervals) Stop the Clock 2 (15-minute intervals) Stop the Clock 3 (5-minute…

Team Table Management

…to form a makeshift table. If you’re not sure how to group them, check out my seating arrangement suggestions after reading this post. Team Tubs Team Tubs are plastic containers…

Fun Games for Learning the 50 States

…sturdy puzzle of the United States that includes the capital name on each piece. Place the puzzle in a learning center and let students work on it collaboratively when they…

Easy Differentiation with Colored Folders

…be accomplished in three ways: through product, content or process. Differentiating product is probably the simplest method, especially in the primary grades. For example, students in all groups can listen…

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…

Math is More Than a Numbers Game

…example of a cooperative learning activity that encourages math talk. In a nutshell, each team needs a “recharger” and one math problem worksheet per person. Students put their pencils into…