The first ten minutes of your math lesson will set the tone for the rest of the class. Students must be "activated" and engaged so that they are ready to learn. Using high-level math warm-ups at the start of each lesson will accomplish this goal. My Math Warm-Up Routine I have my problem for the day ready--either ready to project, ready to glue into notebooks, or ready to send ... Read the Post
New on the Blog
Mind Boggling Math: Infusing the Standards for Mathematical Practice
Where did Mind Boggling Math Come From? Back five or six years ago, I was searching for an activity that I could have available in my classroom for students to do at a variety of times: If they finished work early. Or if I needed a math station. If I wanted students to work on a challenge so I could pull small groups The problem I ran into was that my students just weren't ... Read the Post
Back to school ideas and more!
Starting to think about hunting for back to school ideas? I know there are tons of blog posts out there about organization, bulletin boards, and more--but today I just wanted to share a few of my favorite back to school resources that might help you as you start to plan those first weeks. Along with them, I have included some new video previews that I have created, and I would LOVE to know your ... Read the Post
Novel in a Day? A Collaborative Reading Comprehension Lesson
I am always looking for ways to keep reading interesting and exciting for students while still working on comprehension skills and reading behaviors and processes. I have done this novel in a day activity for more than 20 years, and I thought I’d finally put it in a more useful format! What is it? Novel in a Day is a way to take a chapter book, divide it into sections, assign a section ... Read the Post
Solving Word Problems…a Gradual Release Model
For many students, word problems and problem-solving strategies are the most difficult part of math instruction. They can learn algorithms and procedures but struggle to independently make sense of problems and work through them. So what can we, as teachers, do to help? Let me walk you my thinking and see if there is anything that resonates with you! Gradual Release of Responsibility Model ... Read the Post
5 Ways to Make the End of the Year Even Better
Ready to catch my latest blog post over on Upper Elementary Snapshots? Just click the image below to take you there right now! If you have followed me for any length of time, you know I am a believer in making learning fun. The end of the year can be a stressful time for everyone, so let's take some steps to make it better! This post gives 5 concrete ways to keep things interesting and ... Read the Post
Rigorous Math Problem Solving? Consider this!
We have all heard the word "rigorous" with regards to math instruction and math tasks. What exactly IS math rigor and how can we encourage it? What does NCTM say? The National Council for the Teachers of Mathematics gives a few hints about this. See what you think. Math tasks should require effort. Consider exactly what that "just right" effort is--enough to challenge students with ... Read the Post
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 88
- Next Page »