Task Card Talk: 6 Strategies to Boost Learning

…after each card. Mix-Freeze-Pair Students mix around the room and stop when the teacher says, “Freeze.” Next, students find a partner and pair up. Then the teacher displays a task…

Solving the Hand Raising Problem

…be involved in the learning. Laura L. Letts-Wright: Have a parking lot. A place where students can post their questions that the teacher can answer later. Students can place sticky…

Gifts for Santa’s Scientists

…enough wonderful things about this product. It is SO well thought out. It is perfect for students who need help with research. It is perfect for incorporating technology. The directions…

Fun with Customary Measurement Conversions

Teaching measurement can seem like such a struggle. Even when you provide plenty of opportunities for kids to practice with hands-on activities, they just don’t seem to catch on. It…

Using Grocery Flyers To Practice Math Skills

…partner. Planning—find a recipe and plan a meal. Then figure out the cost of the items. Graphing and Data—use the prices or types of items as data to create tables,plots,…

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

…I contacted BrainPOP to obtain their permission, and the end result was Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a free packet of supplementary materials aligned with CCSS informational text standards…

How to Track Oral Reading Fluency

…handle this activity as a partner assignment in a literacy center. Younger students would probably need a teacher assistant or parent volunteer to administer this assessment one-on-one. Classroom Goal Setting…

Daily Report Homework Solution

…day has gone, and the student takes it home his or her parents to sign. If parents will set up simple incentives, like allowing the child to stay up late…

You Can Put a STOP to Classroom Disruption!

…problems. Advanced Planning – Very Important! When you plan an active engagement lesson that has the potential for excessive noise and off-task behavior, think of a back-up assignment to use…