Student learning is no accident!
I used to cringe watching students stuff papers into their folders to be lost in the locker abyss… after I had spent so much time thoughtfully providing feedback on their work!! I spend so much time writing thoughtful questions about their math thinking and comments aimed at pushing their scientific curiosity… It was killing me to know that none of… Read More
In my second grade classroom, I’ve recently identified a troubling gap in my students’ learning… Counting. I know how important counting is… and we have been counting all year. We count while we wait in line, we count backwards and forwards, by 2s, 3s, 5s, 10s and more. We start in the hundreds, we start in the teens… So, why… Read More
One of my biggest take aways from a New Teacher Center Mentor Academy last year was, “the ones who are doing the talking are doing the learning.” The focus of that academy was Coaching for Equity, and we spent time thinking about Conditions that Support Students with Exceptionalities. Early on in that academy, one of my amazing colleagues suggested that… Read More
Whether you teach math, social studies or general music, I know you want to facilitate amazing classroom discussions! You may want to give Alexis Wiggins’ version of the SPIDER Web Discussion strategy a try. She has been refining this strategy for seven years and shares her experiences and her rubrics! While students are the ones discussing, the teacher is still… Read More
So, your school department actually has a manual for you and it’s full of printables… They were designed by educators and statisticians… and people that must know more about teaching this content than you do… so why aren’t you students engaged? Well, I am writing this post to make sure you don’t “throw out the baby with the bath water!”… Read More
Jigsaw it! Regardless of the subject, brain research tells us we need many rehearsals (+20…yikes!) for new learning to stick! Learners rehearse learning when they are actually engaged in it. And, just to be clear… a worksheet with 20 math problems does not equal 20 rehearsals…( awwww, maaaan!) So, let’s consider the value of a jigsaw!
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Everything in my management arsenal goes out the window. I’m on high alert and I switch hats more often. My teacher glare takes a hiatus and I worry first.
Lots of kids are “different” at school. Sometimes I don’t want to see their “at home” selves. I miss the BEST that they bring to in person school.
We’re tracking them down and making the calls and being as positive as possible... all while building this plane we are flying.
Maybe, we could all just prioritize health and safety and lay off the gatherings for a minute so we don’t need to do this again? 🤷🏼♀️
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Teaching multi-digit multiplication can be DICEY!!! Especially during a pandemic, with some kids on Zoom and others in your room🤷🏼♀️
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!!! (Without the kids in the first row knowing they are confused!!!) They can rewatch that tricky part 10 times if they want 🤷🏼♀️
❤️❤️Dear Math Students,
Have it YOUR way!!! 😘😘
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Each *Guide Me* pack includes a student sheet with 6 bare number problems focused on a skill. As students solve each problem, they click on a link to watch a video solution.
🌟No more solving 3 problems wrong in a row!!!
A self-grading Google Form is also included to use as a Quick Check formative assessment.
Self-paced differentiation for in-person distance learning. Two new topics added today- 50% for the first 24 hours.
