Regain Control of Your Classroom – the shakeup
I once had a class that was constantly talking when they weren’t supposed to. I would be teaching, they would talk. They were supposed to do an assignment, but they […]
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Are We Focusing on Student Growth – A Checklist
Are you focusing on your students’ growth or are you emphasizing other factors that we educators sometimes tend to focus on? Ask yourself the following: When one student doesn’t pass […]
5 Concerns that Worry Math Teachers
1) Prerequisite Knowledge Often, math skills build on previously learned material. If a student lacks the required prerequisite knowledge to complete the task at hand, the teacher is left with […]
21 Excellent Articles on Classroom Management
Classroom Management can have the greatest impact on student success. Get this right, and everything else becomes easier. But if your classroom management is ineffective, everything else is much more […]
21 Ways to Make Money this Summer without getting a J.O.B
Being a teacher is a hard, but rewarding job. Of course, the summers off are a nice benefit, but many of us could use some extra income, and these vacation […]
5 End of the Year Projects for your Math Class
1) Stock Market Activity I actually turn this into a full week activity. I start by showing a Shark Tank episode, to help students understand ‘ownership of a company.’ Which […]
Stock Market Project
One of my favorite activities to do is a Stock Market Project. What follows will give you some helpful advice for setting up this class project, getting it started, and […]
Keys to a Successful Learning Station
Learning Stations are becoming more and more popular. However, many schools and teachers are implementing them ineffectively. With a focus on a few key points, your learning stations will […]
How to Create Learning Stations
Learning Stations are a powerful tool that allow you to differentiate; reaching every student where they need help. They also allow students to remediate – spending as much time on […]
Plugging the Holes – Remediation that Works
You have probably felt the frustration of trying to teach a math skill to your class, only to realize that several of the students lacked the essential prerequisite skills to […]