
“Thinker Tasks” Open Ended Problem Solving
One of my biggest “worries” about elementary math programs is the “fill in the blank” nature of the consumable workbooks

One of my biggest “worries” about elementary math programs is the “fill in the blank” nature of the consumable workbooks

Whether you call them guided reading groups…or book clubs…or literature circles–my guess is you have, at some point, put students

So the other day I blogged about choosing research topics with my students–and how I worked to find out how

Today’s “bright ideas” post is the result of me digging for a stamp in my mess of a desk drawer

We are getting ready to start our next big literacy unit–more work with research and text structures. Our curriculum suggests

Yep…still on vacation–but you can still check out a few blog posts from the past! I thought today I would

It’s the first Wednesday of April which means it’s time for our monthly linky – Math IS Real Life!! If

We are working hard at our close reading in our room, and I truly see my students become better thinkers

Today is my day to blog over at “Upper Elementary Snapshots”, and I’m sharing a little bit about an alternative

Happy weekend! I’m sure some of you are winding down your spring break, still others are just getting going, and