Transform Your Classroom with Self-Grading Math Spiral Review
SOLVE IT is perfect for upper elementary students! It is a quick and easy game that can be used to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
Are you getting ready to tackle angles with your students? Angle concepts can be tricky for students. Hands-on, engaging activities help students master the concepts and have fun while doing them. Here are some of my favorites. Start with the basics Start by introducing the basic concepts of angles. Wherever
Have you ever loved a book so much that you couldn’t wait to tell someone about it? As adults, we know that feeling! Maybe that’s why book clubs are more popular than ever. From Oprah, to Reese Witherspoon, to Sarah Jessica Parker – book clubs are everywhere. This genuine feeling
Education is full of buzzwords: methodology, rubric, stressor, etc. ‘Spiral review’ is a term that falls into this category. Let’s dig in and discover what a spiral review is and why we should do it. What is a Spiral Review ? Spiral review refers to regularly reviewing prior instruction to
Spiral review is a powerful part of learning, and, when done properly, is time well-spent. So why aren’t more teachers using a spiral review? T-I-M-E. Some teachers think that it takes too much time to create and/or correct a daily math spiral review. Research shows that students who practice previously
Have you ever had one of those mornings? You know the one I mean. You didn’t sleep well, your toddler threw up on the way to the car, and your desk was a mess when you left school the night before. I’m pretty sure we’ve all had one of those
December is such a fun, busy month for teachers and students! Since energy levels tend to be a bit higher as students await a break from school, teachers need lessons that will truly hold student interest. A great lesson to include is one that many students will have familiarity with
Digital resources are amazing. Ah-mazing! In fact, I might even say that digital resources are vital because so many of us are teaching in a hybrid or remote model. I have used digital resources for many years in all subject areas. Recently, I have received a few questions from
Building a classroom community is one of the most important things that happen at the start of the school year. Lately, I have found myself worrying about it more and more. Back to School 2020 will be different from any that I have experienced in my 20+ year teaching career.
If you are anything like me, you collect tips that will make your teaching life easier. Today’s tip is one that you will LOVE! Many teachers use Google Slides for digital assignments because they can be shared easily through Google Classroom. But, some assignments might be better if they
When I decided to become a teacher 20+ years ago I never thought that I would be teaching students remotely. But, just like you, I am. I have a degree in technology education and consider myself tech-savvy, but I wasn’t really ready for distance learning. If you are struggling, it
Do you teach the long division algorithm? It can be difficult for students because there are so many steps. Here are my favorite tips! Take Notes Using guided notes is one of my favorite strategies. I like to use partially filled in note templates that we fill
Google Forms are one of my FAVORITE teacher tools. There are lots of reasons to embrace using them, but the biggest one, in my opinion, is that they can save you time. Anything that saves time in the classroom is something worth trying. When you share a Google Form it
Add some fun to your multiplication practice. The self-correcting mazes offer students instant feedback on how they are progressing with the skill.
