Make Your Mark on International Dot Day!
…“Dot Day”? To find out, read the book that inspired this special day! The Dot, written by Peter Reynolds, is a short picture book suitable for all ages. It’s the…
…“Dot Day”? To find out, read the book that inspired this special day! The Dot, written by Peter Reynolds, is a short picture book suitable for all ages. It’s the…
…will work, like dried beans, bingo chips, paper clips or base ten units. If you decide to use pumpkin seeds, you can purchase unshelled seeds at the grocery store or…
Have you used math stations or math centers in your classroom this year? If not, this is the perfect time to start! As you prepare for end-of-the-year tests, you need…
Episode 2 Summary Do you get the back-to-school blues when you think about starting a new school year? In episode 2 of Inspired Teaching Made Easy, I share several actionable…
Episode 1 Summary What is “inspired teaching,” and how can we find inspiration in our teaching practice? In this introductory episode, I dive into these topics and explain why I…
…they walk quietly around the room. After 10 or 15 seconds, give a signal (clap, chimes, buzzer, bell, etc.) and ask your students to “freeze.” Ask everyone to pair up…
…complex problems that include multiple operations, parentheses, exponents. After watching my students struggle with order of operations, I developed a simple lesson that worked every time. As a result, my…
…solutions visually. Visual representations can involve pictures, illustrations, objects, charts, or diagrams. I’ll use the two Apple Peeling Challenge problems described in Part One to illustrate my points. Normally, it’s…
…strategies, share innovative instructional approaches, help each other find curriculum resources, ask advice about situations they’re facing at school, and so on. If you’re interested in joining, click over to…
…and I’ll also pin your graphic and images. It would also be wonderful if you let your fans know via Facebook, Twitter, your own blog, Pinterest boards, etc. Guest Blogging…
…transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and run-off! Those containers were a super way to give students hands-on experience creating a water cycle. It was wonderful to be able to have something concrete…
…with the video like an online quiz and several activity pages. But I wanted to create a few more items to include cooperative learning lessons, vocabulary practice, and discussion cards….
