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Responding to Wrong Answers in a positive classroom environment

Responding to Wrong Answers in a positive classroom environment

by Chris | May 6, 2024 | classroom management, higher order thinking

How can we respond to wrong answers in a way that encourages our children to keep thinking and trying, instead of making them feel disheartened or embarrassed? Here are some suggestions for how to respond to wrong or partially correct answers. I’m writing from an...
Area and Perimeter Relationships & Problem Solving, part 5

Area and Perimeter Relationships & Problem Solving, part 5

by Chris | Feb 15, 2024 | area & perimeter, common core, elementary math, measurement, third grade

Area and Perimeter are difficult math concepts that kids usualy learn in upper elementary. As teachers, it can feel overwhelming to tackle all of that content. I’m breaking down the perimeter and area standards into manageable chunks in this blog post series. Part...
Teaching Perimeter, part 4

Teaching Perimeter, part 4

by Chris | Feb 15, 2024 | area & perimeter, common core, elementary math, measurement, third grade

In elementary school, one of the biggest math concepts students will tackle is Area and Perimeter. For us teachers, it can feel like an overwhelming amount of important content. In this blog series, I’m breaking all of the area and perimeter standards down into...
Teaching Measuring Area & Multiplication, part 2

Teaching Measuring Area & Multiplication, part 2

by Chris | Jan 23, 2024 | area & perimeter, arrays, common core, elementary math, measurement, third grade

Area and Perimeter are difficult math concepts that kids usualy learn in upper elementary. As teachers, it can feel overwhelming to tackle all of that content. I’m breaking down the perimeter and area standards into manageable chunks in this blog post series....
Teaching Area Concepts, part 1

Teaching Area Concepts, part 1

by Chris | Jan 9, 2024 | area & perimeter, arrays, common core, measurement, third grade

Area and Perimeter are classic math concepts that kids learn in elementary school. As teachers, all of that content can be really overwhelming to teach. In this series, I’m breaking down the area and perimeter standards into manageable chunks. This is part 1, Teaching...
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