This is the time of year when many teachers begin to feel the pressure of “the test” sneaking up on them. We begin to wonder how we are we ever going to cover all the content we haven’t made it to yet, and at the same time, continuously review what has already been covered. I… Continue reading Workstations that Work
Good afternoon from cold, cloudy, grey Ohio. We have decided to post-pone the book study until June 2020. We've posted a bit on the book study and have asked for engagement through Facebook. We haven't seen the amount of involvement as we have hoped for, but we think it's due to this busy time of year… Continue reading Book Study: Limitless Mind
If you are planning on doing the LIMITLESS MIND book study with us and want to earn graduate credit from an accredited university, this would be an easy 15 contact hours of reading the book and participating in the online discussion. Raise your hand if you're a teacher who stays late to get work done… Continue reading Continuing Your Education
Jo Boaler is a best-selling author, Stanford mathematics professor, brain researcher, and an educator who has the remarkable talent of getting you to think deep to the roots of your teaching pedagogy. I have read some of Boaler’s books before- Mathematical Mindsets & Mindset Mathematics 4th Grade- and have really enjoyed them. When I heard… Continue reading The Limitless Mind
Need a quick, low prep activity? Bacon, Bacon, Bacon!! Bacon goes with just about everything! Eggs, potatoes, sandwiches, salads, donuts, scallops… pretty much anything. Are you hungry now? This math game has nothing to do with food. This activity is a game to work on mental math... addition of numbers. Kristin has played this game… Continue reading BACON
Have you ever been having a bad day and someone left you a little note that brought a smile to your face instantly? I am a HUGE note writer. I also have a GREAT appreciation for a handwritten note given to me. I was recently listening to a podcast where the host was talking about… Continue reading Words of Affirmation
Morning Math Tubs Take a moment and think about how your students’ mornings start in your classroom. If I walked in blindfolded, what would I hear?If I wore ear plugs, what would I see?Are your students excited to come into your classroom?Are your students engaged within the first 5 minutes of the day? Do you… Continue reading Morning Math Tubs
If I’m being honest, when it comes to Math Talks, there’s no one right way to do it. I have been doing Math Talks with my classes for almost 10 years now. There’s always a direction I’m trying to go with the discussion, but many times the direction changes depending on what the students are… Continue reading Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About
The saying usually goes, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!” but we don’t think that’s appropriate next week at SDE’s National Conference in Las Vegas. Over 6,000 administrators and teachers coming from all over the USA and other countries will be attending a variety of fun-filled, engaging, and thought-provoking sessions. Those in attendance are… Continue reading What happens in Vegas, should NOT stay in Vegas!
For most of us, our school year just ended or ended a few weeks ago. Whether it was two weeks ago, two days ago, or this week, our summer break is here! I'm not sure about you, but I always have mixed feelings about summer. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE SUMMER! No 5:30am alarm.… Continue reading How do you summer?
