Pumpkin Predictions Measurement Fun!

…You’ll need one chart for each pumpkin that the team will measure, so if you plan to repeat the activity, you’ll need additional copies. To save time, you can purchase…

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…

Time for School Year Reflections

…and so on. I provided class time for this activity rather than sending it home because I wanted my students to write thoughtful and complete answers. I loved reading my…

Tips for Classroom Goal Setting

…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…

How to Recharge Mathematical Thinking

…solve word problems independently from time to time. Guess what resource can help with this too? 🙂 You guessed it! The Daily Math Puzzler program is versatile enough to be…

How to Cope with a Disrespectful Parent

…administrator.” Let’s Try that One More Time! As you might have guessed, it did happen again, but this time I was ready. First, I talked to her as calmly and…

Cooperative Learning – More Than Group Work

…opportunity to talk. To equalize participation in team discussions, try one of these strategies: Around the Team – Place students in teams of 4 or 5 and have them number off…

How to Track Oral Reading Fluency

…not as fluent. Then I showed them how to time each other for one minute as they read aloud, and how to help each other calculate the average number of…

Family Science Night: Hands-on, Minds-on Fun!

…Night If schools are initiating a thrilling Family Science Night for the first time or for the hundredth time, the guidelines below will help to create an outstanding event that…