Elementary teachers have to plan and prepare so much content every single day. Additionally, they must manage tons of paperwork, develop new classroom management techniques, and communicate with families. Thus, it is absolutely exhausting to be a teacher! Luckily, there are ways to help reduce some of the stress. For instance, the entire team can follow the same classroom management technique to help with consistency. Or, teachers can send out newsletters to alert parents of upcoming events. They can even [Read More…]
Math Crafts – Math + Art
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Math can be so much more engaging when you teach concepts in a new way!
This year, I added some new math crafts to my math lessons, and the results were amazing!
HANDS-ON FUN
In my experience, teaching math has always been more effective when there are a lot of hands-on activities included in instruction. This includes lots of blocks, spinners, dice, cards, and other manipulatives. Little hands and brains seem to learn so much better when there are concrete objects to move [Read More…]
Math: 5 Steps to a Successful Program
A look at practical solutions for a primary math program.
Today I’m sharing a list of simple but effective changes I made in my classroom to make my math program more successful. Hopefully they will help you, too!
THE PROBLEM…
Does this sound familiar to you?
I’d finish a math lesson, and then before students went off to work, I’d ask if there were any questions. All the little heads would shake no, and everyone seemed happy and confident skipping off to their desks.
HOWEVER…
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