You know vocabulary is an important skill for children to learn. The more robust a student’s vocabulary, the better their reading comprehension. A strong vocabulary also leads to better verbal and writing skills. Luckily you don’t need much time to establish an effective vocabulary routine. You can teach vocabulary in just ten minutes a ... Continue Reading
Teacher Summer Bucket List
Woohoo! Summer vacation is finally here! It’s time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the sunshine. Put away your grade book, lesson plans, and to-do lists. The only list you need to worry about this summer is your teacher summer bucket list! Okay, okay . . . I know that summer vacation is not all fun and games. A teacher’s work isn’t done just ... Continue Reading
Hold Students Accountable in Math Workshop with These 4 Simple Tips
It’s no secret that I love math workshop. I think it is hands-down the best way to teach math. It increases student engagement, decreases behavior problems, allows for easy differentiation, and helps students learn to love math. But I know some teachers worry that it’s difficult to hold students accountable in math workshop. There’s no reason to ... Continue Reading
How to Improve Student Behavior in Math Workshop
Do you struggle with student behavior issues during math class? Kids fidgeting, getting up from their seats? Doodling, daydreaming, not being on task? Chatting with a friend? Misusing manipulatives? If so, you are not alone. But I’ve got great news. Adopting the workshop model for your math instruction will help improve student behavior. Some ... Continue Reading
How to Add Math Centers to Your Existing Curriculum
You probably have a math curriculum you “have to” use. And chances are, that math curriculum does not include math centers. Or even the option to use math centers. Does that mean that you can’t add math centers to your math block? Heck no! Math centers are a great addition to any math block, regardless of what math curriculum you are using. They ... Continue Reading
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