Growth Mindset Activities: Back to School and Beyond
Teaching Growth Mindset in the First Weeks of School The first weeks of school are a critical time for setting
Daily Math Warm-Ups: A Powerful Way to Start Math Class
Routines are an essential part of effective mathematics classrooms because they give structure to time and interactions. Students crave structure,
Taking Reading Status with Independent Reading
Today I want to share with you a little something that I have done in different forms for YEARS. Do
Teaching a Historical Fiction Unit: Getting Started
One of my favorite units to teach is my historical fiction unit. I love it for SO many reasons! Historical
Teaching Angles Using Math Sorts
Lots of teachers have shared that they have been working on angle concepts, so I thought I’d share one of
Before You Read, While You Read, After You Read: Comprehension Activities
I know this may come as a shock to you–but we teachers are swamped. I’m confident that 99% of us
“Thirst” by Varsha Bajaj – A Social Issues Novel Study
Several years ago the book “Fish in a Tree” became one of the most popular books for addressing social issues
Using a Low Floor, High Ceiling Math Task with Whole Class Instruction
By definition, a low floor, high ceiling math task is a math activity where all group members, despite background and
Using Math Warm-Ups: Best Practices
How we spend our valuable math minutes is a decision we make every single day. Using math warm-ups to kick
Solving Word Problems: A Boot Camp!
Solving word problems is an essential part of elementary math, but so often we fail to give students the tools
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