So, it's time for some more real talk about growth mindset. Educators talk about it all the time. We put up bulletin boards and read books and tell our students to have a "growth mindset" when things get tough. But what does it all mean? What more should we be thinking about? Check out some more musings about mindset below--and then check out the other blog posts I've linked for even ... Read the Post
Back to School Student Surveys
Getting to know our students is such a huge part of those first weeks of "back to school"...and the thought of doing it virtually only adds to the anxiety of a new year. Whether you are returning to in-person instruction, virtual, or blended, it's essential to find ways to get to know about your students and to connect with them, and student surveys are one way to do just that. Social-Emotional ... Read the Post
Place Value: Everything You Need to Know!
It's a round-up of place value blog posts to get you excited about teaching this essential concept! Many teachers start the year working on place value concepts, but it's truly a topic that we cycle through all year long in increasing sophistication! Remember, place value is a complex topic that develops as a progression from the very first days in school (or earlier!) to much more advanced ... Read the Post
Teaching Geometry Lessons and Concepts
Teaching Geometry Geometry is often one of the trickiest concepts for teachers to teach—and so often our textbooks and other resources either present things too quickly or in a way that simply isn’t engaging enough or with enough practice opportunities. Geometry actually crosses content areas—both measurement and geometry! I have had SO many teachers ask me for support in teaching geometry, ... Read the Post
Responding to Literature: Thinking Deeper
One thing I have noticed about my students is that they LOVE to listen to me read aloud and are getting better and better about picking just right books and reading with amazing stamina. What we really need work on (and I bet I am not alone in this!) is thinking deeply and writing about our reading. How did we start? We've worked on a number of things like summarizing, looking for key events, ... Read the Post
End of Year Word Problems and Problem Solving Tips
We all know that students are hard to "engage" at this time of year--so asking them to solve end of year word problems seems unrealistic, right? WRONG! When we create math problems related to topics students care about--they are FAR more likely to engage. I love doing problem solving at the end of the year because it's the perfect time to apply all those Standards for Mathematical Practice. ... Read the Post
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