Fun with Customary Measurement Conversions
…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…
…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…
…start out by sharing different numbers. Some kids will even share out ten at a time until all the tens are gone and then will share out the ones. Kids…
…for my email subscribers; click here to request your copy. Monster Math Mix-up: Telling Time My newest math game is Monster Math Mix-up: Telling Time. I created my first Monster…
…books. Think audio books are for little kids? Maybe you haven’t listened to Madeleine L’Engle read A Wrinkle in Time! Audio books are some of the best reading motivators you’ll…
I’m excited to be joining some of my favorite upper elementary teacher bloggers who have put together a Teacher’s Back to School Survival Guide with some of our best tips!…
…Intelligence Theory suggests that IQ is not one-dimensional and can’t be described by a single number. Dr. Gardner proposed that there are at least eight different types of intelligence, each…
…letters for yourself and 7 letters for the class. Write the class letters in huge blocks on the board with the number values clearly shown. Play against the class play…
…the ones on my site had not been updated in a long time. The problem was that every time I updated a freebie, I had to update it on my…
…be spending so much time together, I believe it’s important to take time to create a caring classroom community that works together like a family. Taking a look at the…
…bell rings. You don’t have time. Rehearse lining up five times a day, when you are not fighting the clock. You say, “Lines!” Your kids exclaim, “Lines! Lines, Lines!” and…
…includes seven writing prompts that ask students to reflect on what they learned, to describe the best part of the year, to share about an accomplishment that makes them proud,…
…these skills to students. You can find even more strategies in Classroom Goal Setting. Now’s the Time to Review and Set Goals Sometime in January many of you may be…
