Teaching Order of Operations: No-fail Strategies that Work!
…keeping the numbers the same but placing the parentheses around different pairs of numbers like this: (5 + 3) x 2 = ? and 5 + (3 x 2) =…
…keeping the numbers the same but placing the parentheses around different pairs of numbers like this: (5 + 3) x 2 = ? and 5 + (3 x 2) =…
…Intelligence Theory suggests that IQ is not one-dimensional and can’t be described by a single number. Dr. Gardner proposed that there are at least eight different types of intelligence, each…
…you will be amazed at the number of engineering concepts that can easily be integrated into history, literature, and math. In literature, students could be challenged to: Design a house…
…a length of 2 inches. In the bottom polygon, you can add the lengths of the known vertical sides on the left, 2 inches plus 1 inch, to arrive at…
…opportunity to talk. To equalize participation in team discussions, try one of these strategies: Around the Team – Place students in teams of 4 or 5 and have them number off…
…for specific topics. You’ll even find the ISBN number for each book to help you locate it! After you read each book to your class, check it off in the…
…“Advice from Real Teachers.” When I see a question that receives a massive number of responses, I’ll select the top 10 or 15 comments to share in a post on…
…interactive activity to the book. Ask your students to NUMBER their pages in order to be able to use their table of contents effectively. When Do I Use IN In…
…number of personal growth books about the impact of positive thinking on one’s life, but I had never seen those concepts applied to the teaching practice. When the book arrived,…
…week, I choose a few to feature on Facebook each day, where you’re invited to chime in with your advice. When I see a post that receives a large number…
…would they have altogether? 1+1+1=3 If each little pig had 3 cookies, how many cookies would they have altogether? 3+3+3=9 or 3×3=9. These equations could also be acted out…
Cooperative learning activities are often designed for teams of four students. However, sometimes a team is just too big, especially in math. Sometimes the perfect number of students for a…
