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Project Based Learning: How to Make It Work in Your Classroom
One question I get all the time is, "How do you work your thinker tasks into your daily instruction?". Today I thought I'd share a little more about how I use these project-based learning experiences! First of all, if you haven't seen my "Thinker Task" collection, this video might give you a better sense of what they are and what they involve. I hope you'll see the benefits of getting ... Read the Post
FIsh in a Tree: Using Read Alouds as Mentor Texts
Today is my day to blog over at Upper Elementary Snapshots, and I hope you'll stop over to check out some of the lesson ideas I am sharing to use with whatever read aloud YOU are using right now! Just CLICK HERE or the image above to take you there! ... Read the Post
More Than a Graphic Organizer! Written responses to reading
As you know, the purpose of a graphic organizer is to help students (or adults!) make sense of information and organize it into a visible, usable fashion. Sometimes using an organizer is all we need from students—a way for them to represent the information we are asking for. Sometimes, however, we want students to organize information for other reasons…like to do a piece of writing. I wanted a way ... Read the Post
Math Workshop–or Not? 5 Ways to Keep Students Learning in Math
Well, here we are...our final day of the summer math challenge! I hope you have enjoyed the series and have made some plans to try some new things this year! Today's final challenge involves asking you to do some reflecting on how you actually organize your math instruction. I am constantly getting teachers asking me what my math block "looks like"--and it's just not that easy of a ... Read the Post
Providing Quality Math Problem Solving Experiences
A few challenges ago, I talked pretty extensively about problem solving as it related to word problems with tips and suggestions and food for thought. Today I want to talk about problem solving "experiences" that are NOT word problems so that we can adjust our thinking and plan for meaningful math instruction. So here we go...some ideas to get you thinking about problem ... Read the Post
Planning for Meaningful Math Assessment
"Planning for assessment" is a phrase that we might not use that often. PLANNING for instruction? Isn't it just something we DO? I think a proactive approach to assessment leads to better instruction, less stress, and more efficient use of our time. I want to bring up some different topics related to assessment as food for thought. Math Content Assessment We all know ... Read the Post
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