Student learning is no accident!
Are you hoping for your students to read and enjoy each other’s writing? I was too! And I found it so challenging for so long. This strategy, I call the Writing Shuffle, has made all the difference. Not only do students get excited to read each other’s work- but they are thoughtful about feedback, and can engage in the entire… Read More
Are you looking for a cooperative learning structure that will really get your students working together? If so, the jigsaw strategy is for you! Using a jigsaw in your classroom is a great way to teach students to work cooperatively, as they truly rely on each other. Just like all of the pieces of a puzzle are needed to complete… Read More
“The ones that are doing the talking are doing the learning.” I know that. But, no matter how many times I say it, the impact on student learning in front of me is profound and somehow surprising. There is no example stronger than that of talking about fractions in math class. I’ve spent most of my career spending part of… Read More
You know that buzz of collaboration and learning that you hope for everyday? It happens when we play this game. Every. Single. Time. If you like Boggle, you’ll love this game. Word Wrangle is a fun classroom word game inspired by my love of Boggle and also my love of quiet. Once upon a time, I bought SIX Boggle games… Read More
Class Discussion Norms (In my class, these become our Community Norms and replace any “rules”) Equity of Voice: Monitor your airtime. As a group member you are responsible to be a speaker AND a listener. You are also responsible to invite others to speak. Equal(ish) airtime is the goal. Our community values all voices. Active Listening : Eye contact, nodding, being… Read More
Using Sentence Stems and Explicit Instruction for Classroom Discussions Teaching discussion skills can be daunting! You know you want productive, positive discussions… but how do you get there? Here’s some of what works for me! Body Language & Politeness Matter Eye Contact: looking directly at the speaker lets them know they have your attention Inviting Posture: Facing your body toward… Read More
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This seems shocking, heartbreaking and also scary to me. I cannot imagine a situation where this makes sense.
Jamaica’s high court rules school can ban dreadlocks
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The case touched on issues of identity and one of the most recognizable symbols of Jamaica’s Rastafarian heritage.There were lots of indicators (right on the box) of the exact SIZE of these mini cones.
But they were ALL lost on me 😂🤣😂. Imagine my surprise when I opened the box of 36 (duh 🙄) and saw just how mini they were!
Luckily, these kids have a great sense of humor and were psyched to have 3 cones full of the greatest watermelon gelato ever. (Recipe by @dreenaburton )
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Teaching multiplication of mixed numbers can be DICEY!!! It’s a whole lot of steps.
I’m so happy to provide my students with the opportunity to move and learn at their own PACE. There’s always someone rolling their eyes because they don’t need to see that problem ONE MORE TIME. And there are 5 other kids grimacing at the thought of “independent practice.”
That’s why I created Guide Me Math. Each pack includes a clickable link for each problem. This way, students can determine the accuracy of their answer- before doing more problems the wrong way 😬😬
ANDDDD they can watch and listen to me walk them through the problem as many times as they want!!! They can rewatch that tricky part 10 times if they want 🤷🏼♀️
Dear Math Students,
Have it YOUR way!!! 😘😘
Head over to my Write Solutions TPT store to see all of my Guide Me Packs. And stay tuned to my stories & follow my store on TPT. When I post this one, it’ll be 50% of 24 hours!
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