Do you use math centers or small math groups in your room? I have been using them for the past 5 years, and I don't think I could teach math without them. I love teaching with math centers, and my students cheer when they know it is Math Center day. In order to use math centers effectively, you have to have a good organization system to organize the games and task cards … [Read more...] about Organizing Math Centers
Archives for July 2014
Good Questions for Math Teaching {Data and Chance}
Today I am back with another post about the book "Good Questions for Math Teaching"! See my first post about measurement with examples and activities by clicking here. This chapter focuses on data and chance. I loved the questions in this chapter because they really instill in the students that there is not just one answer all of the time. Here are my favorite … [Read more...] about Good Questions for Math Teaching {Data and Chance}
Using Word Problems in Interactive Math Notebooks (Regularly Incorporate Word Problems Into Your Math Instruction)
Can we be real about something for a minute? My first year teaching, I rarely did word problems. As a first year teacher, I wanted my students to succeed in math. But, I didn't really feel confident about what to do when they struggled with a problem. So, yes, we did word problems, but they were not a huge or integral part of my daily instruction. Thankfully, for my … [Read more...] about Using Word Problems in Interactive Math Notebooks (Regularly Incorporate Word Problems Into Your Math Instruction)
Easy Ways to Have Students Share Their Reading with Others
The social aspect of reading is one of my favorite things about being a teacher and a reader. I recently participated in a book study where we read Reading the Wild by Donalyn Miller. A "sequel" to Book Whisperer, this book is a must if you teach reading. Read my other recommended books for teaching reading here. Among other valuable teaching tips and strategies, the … [Read more...] about Easy Ways to Have Students Share Their Reading with Others
Reader’s Response Letters {Rigorous CCSS Aligned Checklists}
I am very excited about using this resource this upcoming year. I love having the students respond to their reading. It really makes me feel like I am having reading conversations with the students that you just don't have time to do on a regular basis. It also gives teachers that much needed accountability piece. I have been using reader's response letters since my first … [Read more...] about Reader’s Response Letters {Rigorous CCSS Aligned Checklists}
Math is Real Life – Plan a Trip: Freebies!
For my Math is Real Life post, I did a little math for our upcoming trip to Disney World. We knew we wanted to drive, but the teacher in me wanted to know just how much we were really saving by driving. 10 hours is a long time to sit in a car, and I wanted to make sure it was really worth it! So, I gathered my information.... Then I used my information to do some … [Read more...] about Math is Real Life – Plan a Trip: Freebies!