Why I Stopped Criticizing Common Core Math
…I knew that because we were such a transient culture that it could help more children be at the same place academically when they moved to a new city. I…
…I knew that because we were such a transient culture that it could help more children be at the same place academically when they moved to a new city. I…
Advice from Real Teachers Series Even if you love creating bulletin boards, chances are good that you don’t have time to dream up a new bulletin board every month for…
…in tackling difficult work. Dweck wrote, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success and it’s a life-changing resource. If you aren’t familiar with her work, watch this fascinating YouTube video that…
…use as a 3 point bonus on a test/major grade) and our students love it! We also have a book exchange with a new/gently used favorite book. We always have…
…ending one grading period and starting another. This is a perfect time for students to reflect on the goals they set earlier and to set goals for the new grading…
…welcome email will include a link to a page of freebies where you can find this resource. Field Tested, Teacher Approved One reason I’m excited about these new resources is…
…new script each week. MYTH #3—Reader’s theater is just putting on a class play for fun. TRUTH: Unlike doing a play, where the focus is the acting, reader’s theater focuses…
…a class handbook is a real time-saver when you get a new student. It’s a nice way to welcome the child and to help him or her feel more comfortable…
…to use calculators! Then we got a look at the new state math test. Holy moly! The test was divided into two parts, a calculator-inactive section, and much longer calculator-active…
…more strategies for using quiet signals, click over to my Teaching Resources website. Which of the 20 quiet signals shared here do you already use? Which new ones would you…
…it from happening again. A few weeks ago I posted a question on Facebook that had been submitted by “Lynn,” a new teacher who wanted to know how to handle…
…website and in my TpT store, which meant creating all new thumbnail images for TpT and updating the descriptions. Honestly, I just wasn’t able to keep up with it all….
