by Chris | Jan 19, 2021 | differentiation, literacy
Foundational reading skills are the basics of phonic, decoding, and fluency. It’s the actual reading the words part of reading (as opposed to the comprehension part). In primary grades, students are largely ‘learning to read,’ meaning they learn...
by Chris | Jan 19, 2021 | differentiation, math games
What is Capture?Capture is an old, very basic card game for two players. Sometimes it’s also called “war.” It’s a comparing game that can be used to practice just about any value- based concept in math. If you can compare two...
by Chris | Jan 19, 2021 | data, differentiation, planning
With testing season also comes the question: When we test in the mornings, what do we do in the afternoons?? We don’t want to further stress our kids out or place high demands on them. But we also want to maintain order, and we definitely don’t...
by Chris | Jan 19, 2021 | classroom management, differentiation, math games
What is a Math Menu? It’s a list of choices that students can choose from when they finish their work. (A “menu” of math games and activities.) What goes on a Math Menu? I like to have a good balance of new games/ activities and oldies but...
by Chris | Jan 19, 2021 | classroom management, differentiation
Here are 10 ways to encourage student participation in your class: 1. Start small. When you ask a question, have students first discuss it with their partner. Then, have the partners pair up (groups of 4) and share. When students get comfortable...
by Chris | Jan 19, 2021 | data, differentiation, planning
Assessments can be a stressful event for students. They can feel like punishment for not learning ‘enough’ or being ‘smart enough.’ Students can develop low self-esteem and feel unmotivated if they think that they “should’ be able to do...
Recent Comments