https://youtu.be/k7IirdE0vpo Sharing interactive games in my classroom makes practicing skills like math facts much more enjoyable… as long as they stay interactive. Google Classroom was making that a challenge for me. Until yesterday. Here’s how to solve the problem!
Interactive Games in Google Slides
ELA Super Bundles
An amazing collection of resources for Back to School, Reading, Writing & Grammar for the secondary classroom!
How to Teach Long Division So That Their Answers Are Accurate
Teaching Long Division. I can almost feel the pain just typing the words. I think I have some residual PTSD from erasing a hole through my paper in Ms. Donahue’s fourth grade class in the 80’s. Guessing wrong how many times 37 “go-zin-ta” 566… and not knowing until the end of a traumatic subtraction exercise complete with WAY too much… Read More
Video Math Lessons Help Students Self-Assess
One of the most challenging aspects of teaching math is assessing each student’s level of understanding. It feels like it changes minute by minute- and there’s no neon ticker scrolling over their heads! I was shocked when I realized that the video math lessons I was already making, might actually help with assessment. My biggest fear, when teaching new concepts, is… Read More
Digital Writer’s Notebook
In 2018, I toyed with the idea of digital writer’s notebooks. In 2019 I piloted it with just one class during the Writer Wednesday part of our weekly ELA warm ups. When we found ourselves in a global pandemic in 2020, I was glad I took that risk!
How to Teach Multiplying Fractions
It took me years to figure out how to teach multiplying fractions so that students could conceptualize a part of a part. I learned that the traditional algorithm had to take a back seat to drawing and color coding models. When teaching this unit, I’ve found that the most important tool for my students- is sharpened colored pencils. We draw… Read More
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