Daily Math Problem Solving and the Common Core
…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…
…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…
…with others. Cooperative learning lessons foster these social skills because they include face-to-face interaction, hands-on experiences, and discussion about core academic concepts. Unfortunately, cooperative learning alone may not be enough…
…option Trying something new, especially when the student made mistakes but kept trying despite initial failures To make it easy to use Brain Bucks throughout the day, I kept a…
…important component of Brick Math, because it keeps all the bricks in place. Start to model the two fractions, denominators first. Use a 2×3 brick (6 studs) to model the…
…When they experience set backs, successful people consider those obstacles to be mere stumbling blocks on their road to success. They never see themselves as failures because they have goals…
Daily problem solving is an important key to success in math, but implementing this type of program consistently can prove to be challenging. I know, because I tried to incorporate…
…twelfths. Decide which variation you plan to use with your students, and then print and laminate one copy for each game. You’ll also need a paper clip and a pencil…
Have you ever had your students do an ABC booklet as a project? One way to do this is to ask students to use full sheets of paper and create…
…could be used! If you’d like a copy, click here to download it now. If you use it, I hope you find the Behavior Reflections form to be effective in…
…Year Reflections freebie below to use with my students; if you like it, feel free to download it and use it in your own classroom. My School Year Reflections printable…
…share. 2. Discuss The Man Who Walked Between the Towers You can use the set of question cards shown below to discuss the book with your students. Because of the…
…suggests chips, but I use craft sticks because those chips roll everywhere! I assign a discussion leader, and that role changes for each new discussion question. The leader gives each student 3…