Let’s dive into the world of math education. As teachers, we understand the critical balance between introducing new concepts and ensuring students continually practice and reinforce their skills. Without ongoing practice, even well-taught concepts can slip away, which is why it's vital to integrate spiral review throughout the school year. But what does effective continual practice look like in the classroom? Traditionally, many educators rely on stacks of … [Read more...]
Keep Your Students Thriving Using Daily Reading Passages
"Who can tell me an INFERENCE you can make about Caroline in this text?" NO. ONE. RAISES. THEIR. HAND. "Can someone share what they think the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE for writing this text is?" ONE. HAND. UP. "Happiness?...no... Frustration?" Does this happen in your classroom? Of course it does! It happens in my classroom all the time! Students are STRUGGLING more than ever to keep what we are teaching in their minds EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! We are competing … [Read more...]
Teaching Fractions Can Create More Classroom Community
Fractions sometimes give teachers, especially newer teachers, the shivers! I remember when I first started teaching third grade, we would spend weeks on coloring in pre-partitioned fraction pictures. We talked about numerators and denominators. We talked about parts of a whole. We talked about part of a group. Then we moved on. NOW that is pretty much all in DAY ONE of the fraction unit! We are comparing fractions, putting fractions on the number line, talking … [Read more...]
Fighting Overwhelm: Opinion Writing Graphic Organizers
Some kids HATE writing....Let's face it, writing is the most laborous part of the school day. Whether we are writing about reading, or writing just to write, blank lines OVERWHELM many kids. As we continue our journey through the school year, I wanted to share a strategy that's been making a positive impact with opinion/persuasive writing in my third-grade class: graphic organizers. Over the years, I've noticed how using graphic organizers has … [Read more...]
Making Practice Fun with Math Crafts
Engaging young minds can be challenging in today's classroom. We are fighting against the input provided by video games, iPads, and TV. Many students often are not invested in their learning...so we have to get creative to reach them! One approach that I have taken is adding math crafts into the curriculum, especially in my third-grade classroom. Unlike traditional worksheets, math crafts have proven to be a game-changer for both teachers and students. Not … [Read more...]
Pencil Pouch System: My Secret Weapon
Imagine NEVER hearing the pencil sharpener grinding away again. Imagine NEVER hearing "I don't have a pencil" again. Imagine kids taking responsibility for their classroom materials. Today, I'm excited to share how all of these can be possible with only about 10-15 minutes of work per week (the same time you would use to sharpen pencils after school). I have a pencil sharpening system that has not only saved my sanity from the dreadful grinding noise, but … [Read more...]
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