How to Get Organized and Keep the Joy in Teaching
…way too much to do and never enough time to do it all. Piles of papers stack up everywhere, with no time to file anything away properly, and the number…
…way too much to do and never enough time to do it all. Piles of papers stack up everywhere, with no time to file anything away properly, and the number…
…the total number of people involved grows exponentially, as illustrated in the chart below. We had a lot of fun keeping track of the people as the story went on,…
…with the new way to use place value to multiply two-digit numbers using manipulatives. First the teacher should provide a hands-on practice time so that students begin to get comfortable…
…you will be amazed at the number of engineering concepts that can easily be integrated into history, literature, and math. In literature, students could be challenged to: Design a house…
…sure to watch the short video demonstration to see how it works. The app is free and the Dot Day coloring page is free, too. Share YOUR Celebration Ideas! If…
…theme. To learn more about them, download my free Clickable Guide to Penguin Fractions. Equivalent Fraction Freebie Would you like to try a Penguin Fraction lesson with your students? The…
…answer. But these discussions don’t really qualify as cooperative learning because group members are not participating equally. Recharge & Write Math Problem Solving Freebie To address this situation, I developed…
…free when you subscribe to my email list. Just follow the link in the welcome message to the subscriber freebies page, and look for the MI Theory resources. Multiple Intelligence…
…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…
…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 same number of candies? Inquiring minds want to know! Questions like these provide a perfect opportunity for a bit of data analysis fun! When I posed these questions to…
…on Friday for a certain number of Satisfactory ratings, this report works very well to stop problems in their tracks. You can download this Daily Report by clicking above. It’s…