Powerful Little Books – Perfect for Little Hands
…the Crab. Because the books are emergent readers, you’ll also find suggestions on the website for how to use them to help children learn to read. Issy also has a…
…the Crab. Because the books are emergent readers, you’ll also find suggestions on the website for how to use them to help children learn to read. Issy also has a…
Guest blog post by Ari Huddleston Looking for some major student engagement? Teaching students about forces is a lot of fun because you can use toys! You can use playground…
…each problem. This can be as simple or complex as you like, so long as it uses elements of the story. Below are several examples that I’ve used with my…
…a sixth grade teacher, almost half of my class had no idea how to divide. Worse, they had no idea what division was or when to use it. Of course…
…kids are taught to solve word problems methodically, with a prescriptive step-by-step plan using key words that don’t always work. Plans are great, but not when students use them as…
…going on – how to figure it out, do we use number lines or some other tool, what was the best tool to use, how to we do equivalent fractions,…
…computers, it’s important to use the fine motor muscles that control drawing, coloring and writing so as not to lose them. When to Use Adult Coloring Sheets What is your…
…use to demonstrate this concept, and it’s a great way to sneak in a fraction lesson, too! Each student will use half an English muffin or sandwich round to create…
…Here’s a lesson outline you can use with upper elementary students, but feel free to modify it as needed with your own students. 1. Prior Knowledge Sorting Activity Before you…
…in other countries. Here’s a lesson outline you can use with upper elementary students, but feel free to modify it as needed with your own students. 1. Prior Knowledge Sorting…
…Slides versions of the sorting activity that you can use remotely or in the classroom. If you’d like to use this sorting activity with your students, you can find it…
…are at the heart of good mathematics instruction. Because it’s easy to forget about the practices, I created the Standards for Mathematical Practices chart shown below to use as a…
