“The student is expected to select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate….”blah blah blah. I know you’ve seen it! That process standard shows up in every TEK strand from kindergarten all the way to statistics and pre-cal. But are we really allowing students to choose their tools…or are we…
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How I schedule my upper elementary math block
Read moreMath workshop and small groups are my jam! I have done guided math in many different ways and scheduled my math block differently depending on different factors. But THIS is my absolute favorite way to schedule my math block and teach in small groups. I’ve done this type of schedule with anywhere from 75-100 minutes.…
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Daily Math Warm Up Activities
Read more*this post may contain affiliate links I believe that any successful classroom starts with some type of daily warm up or bell ringer. Something that the students are expected to do right when they come in to class. A daily math warm up sets the tone for the rest of the class period. It also…
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5 Tips for Positive Parent Teacher Relationships
Read moreSpeaking to parents terrified me for years…like sick to my stomach, mad anxiety, terrified. I dreaded the thought of parents being upset with me or dealing with those particularly difficult parents. Thankfully, I had the opportunity to teach with THE Lindsey Driver. Not only is she one of the most amazing math teachers on the…
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Math Maze Growing Bundles
