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…the logic? Bring on the metric system! Every unit is based on tens which corresponds perfectly to our base ten number system. Unfortunately, I don’t think the United States will…
Guest post by Susanna Westby One of the challenges in teaching math effectively, especially as student get older, is finding ways to make it meaningful to their experience. Teachers who…
…you should discuss 9/11 with your students. Although your students weren’t even born in 2001, it’s important to recognize the events of that significant day in some way. A few…
…a much higher academic success rate. Although it is certainly possible to explicitly teach vocabulary, I love to incorporate “word collecting” in everything we do. I have 5 ways for…
Guest post by Tara, AKA The Math Maniac When I started teaching I loved multiplication and hated division. My students felt the same way. When I started my career as…
…the class, I handed the student a Brain Buck and said, “Way to use your brain today! I would never have thought of solving the problem that way!” My students…
…class handbook is a fantastic way to communicate your classroom policies right from the beginning of the year. It also sends a message to parents that you care enough to…
…you in your classroom or in the hallway after school and begins verbally attacking you … and you are so stunned that you just stand there, completely tongue-tied! You know…
…thanks, Laura! My motto is “Have fun, the learning will come!” So, I wanted to share with you a fun way I motivate my students to reach goals as a…
…prep way of reviewing multiple math concepts with grocery flyers. If your mailbox looks anything like mine, it is overflowing with junk mail. One of the biggest culprits is grocery…
Active engagement activities are an important part of classroom instruction, but if getting kids up and moving causes disruption, these activities become ineffective and chaotic. The Erase-a-Letter Strategy is an easy way…
