Are you tired of boring math worksheets? Cooperative learning strategies are one of my absolute favorite ways to make boring worksheets an engaging experience! They operate on the principles that all students want to move, talk to their peers, and reach common goals. Why not harness this for success in math? I am a big believer in NOT … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Cooperative Learning Strategies for Math Worksheets
Content Area Reading Strategies – The Best Way to Get Started
What is your favorite content area reading strategy? Can you name one off the top of your head? When I started teaching I knew content area reading was important, but I thought it simply meant reading during science and social studies. While this isn't wrong per se, there is a lot more to it than rolling out the textbooks and assigning reading. … [Read more...] about Content Area Reading Strategies – The Best Way to Get Started
Interactive Games in Math – 3 Reasons I Love Them
Do you use interactive games in math? I absolutely love them and think you and your students will too! Read on for 3 reasons why math games are the best! Math Games Are Versatile When it comes to using games in math, one of the coolest things about them is their versatility! For example, take my favorite interactive game, Stinky Feet. You can … [Read more...] about Interactive Games in Math – 3 Reasons I Love Them
5 Reasons Students Should Be Writing in Interactive Notebooks
Do you have your students writing in interactive notebooks? You should! It's no secret that writing across curricula and subjects is a big push in many school districts. Why? Well, writing is one of those activities that allow students to think critically and develop their metacognition, all while reinforcing content vocabulary and … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Students Should Be Writing in Interactive Notebooks
7 Unexpected Ways to Teach Geography in Upper Elementary
Are you getting ready to teach your geography unit? It is feeling a bit stale? Can your students identify where they are on a map? These are all questions I found myself asking while preparing to plan a geography unit. I was feeling uninspired by the resources I was provided with and did not believe my students would be engaged. Instead … [Read more...] about 7 Unexpected Ways to Teach Geography in Upper Elementary
