10 Activities to Help Make Multi-Digit Multiplication and Division Easier
Fifth graders need a variety of engaging tasks to complete while learning multiplication and division. Let’s be honest: students can only focus on their tasks
Fifth graders need a variety of engaging tasks to complete while learning multiplication and division. Let’s be honest: students can only focus on their tasks
For years, we have all been told that we need to tailor our teaching to meet the various diverse needs of our students, with only
Word problems stump virtually every child in our classrooms. When students are faced with them, they often freeze, guess, or strip numbers from a word
You pour your heart into lesson plans, stay late grading, and deeply care about your students. Yet, despite your best efforts, some kiddos just aren’t
You finally get your students settled into small groups. You have at least three levels at your math table, your independent workers need something meaningful,
We’ve all heard it: “Don’t teach to the test.” But what if there’s a smarter way to think about it? Testing isn’t just a one-time
We’ve all done it. “No recess” feels like an easy lever to pull. But here’s the truth: taking away recess is one of the fastest
Ah, gifted students. The kids who finish everything before you’re halfway through directions, the ones who ask, “Why do we have to show our work
Your students are wiggly and distracted. And while you’d love to dive deep into solar system project planets orbits, moon phases, and the vastness of space,
Since the dawn of time, teachers have spent money on classrooms. But with the rising cost of food, energy, and much more, it’s been hard,
The word personalized learning has been thrown around for a long time and was previously known as differentiation. I don’t need to tell you that
Sometimes, children don’t get what we are teaching. We can use textbooks, watch videos, pull out technology, or use many different strategies. Today, I have
Teaching ecosystems and food chains isn’t always easy. We could talk about producers, consumers, and decomposers all day, but science concepts like these stick much
As someone who has spent many winters teaching in Michigan, I know how the long, gray days and unpredictable weather can take a toll on both educators and students. I want to share a variety of practical winter teaching ideas to help you not only survive but thrive during the colder months.
6 minutes read time Finding ways to engage every student without suffocating in preparation is an ongoing challenge for educators. In upper elementary inclusive classrooms, let’s
