Distance Learning – Attendance and Assessments
Even if you aren’t using Google Classroom, you can still take advantage of Google Forms for attendance and to give assessments (and other cool features). Many schools are currently finding […]
Articles by Chris Skierski
Random Acts of Kindness Challenge – while still social distancing
At my school, we’ve been encouraging the students to serve others through Random Acts of Kindness through this Coronavirus situation, where we are all stuck at home and practicing social […]
Twas the Day of Distance Learning – Poem
Twas the day of distance learning, and all through the room The children were getting ready to talk to their teacher through Zoom The backgrounds were selected, most with great […]
The Importance of Policies and Procedures
for Good Classroom Management I used to be an administrator at a middle school where students were lumped together all day. Though they switched classrooms each period, visiting different teachers […]
Helping Students Learn Linear Equations
Linear Equations, y = mx + b, is such a foundational skill – yet many students fail to master the concept, which affects them in all of their upper math […]
Why Station Rotations Failed for My Students
What is a Station Rotation Station Rotations are a type of differentiation that has the teacher put the students into different groups within the classroom. Each group then performs a […]
How to help your Students Learn Slope
If you have ever taught slope to your student before, you have no doubt felt the mind-numbing frustration of watching your students struggle on such a simple task. “It’s just […]
Improving Classroom Management Through Social Contracts
Free Resource at the Bottom of the Page Social Contracts are becoming a popular classroom management strategy to help create community in the classroom while curtailing misbehavior. Part of the […]
45 Great Gifts for the Math Teacher you Love
Here are 45 great gift ideas for the math teacher in your life… A Pop Socket just for Math Teachers Coffee Mugs for Math Teachers Tote Bag Keep scrolling for […]
An Easy Strategy to Increase Rigor
Plus a FREE resource to help implement! A Lack of Rigor Too often in education, we tell students what to think or what something means instead of allowing students to […]