Exploring 2-Digit Multiplication with Base Ten Blocks
…blocks can be used to create area models of multiplication. This method’s focus is based on place value, which is an area of great importance for elementary students if they…
…blocks can be used to create area models of multiplication. This method’s focus is based on place value, which is an area of great importance for elementary students if they…
Guest blog post by Francie Kugelman Many of you know that Laura Candler and I produced a webinar a few years ago with great ideas on how to get resources…
…Bean bags are fun, but they split and leave the room littered with little white styrofoam pellets! Camp chairs to the rescue! These collapsible chairs are a great flexible seating…
Guest post by Kady Dupre Here’s a word problem for you: Miss Friday’s class does a daily word problem. Ten of her students are great at word problems involving addition,…
…it. Lots of Right Answers This is especially great for your struggling students who sometimes struggle to get the one right answer. This is also great for your perfectionist students…
…but kids aren’t motivated to learn, they often get frustrated and give up. So what’s the secret to a great lesson? There are actually two of them: rigor and fun!…
…The NFPA was founded back in 1896, fifteen years after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and for 120 years this non-profit organization has been on a mission to eliminate…
…your run? Having your students create a marble run can be a fantastic learning experience for your students, and it makes a great STEM project, too. Believe it or not,…
Do you remember the last time you and your friends had a great discussion? I’ll bet you didn’t take turns around the table with each person speaking for 30 seconds…
Getting the school year off to a great start is essential, which means that what you do the first week of school can make all the difference! A few years…
…top. If you have an uneven number of students or if someone is absent, write your own name at the top of one printable and take part in the activity….
Free Short Video and Printable Resources! Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the greatest leaders of our time, and I believe it’s important to honor him and recognize…
