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Using Data to Improve Math Fluency in Your K-5 Classroom
Does the word “data” make you cringe Like, 'I became a teacher, not an accountant—wth?!'" It’s for sure overwhelming thinking about spreadsheets or endless charts. I totally get it buuuuut it...
Reflecting on Math Fluency
How can we refine our approach to ensure students develop fluency in ways that stick?How Do We Get There? First and foremost, I recommend you start with a fluency check of your classroom. Not for...
Black History Month! Black and Afro-Latinx Excellence
To be clear Black History Month should be Black History 365. To isolate Black excellence to 30 days in a year is choosing to ignore the contributions of these pioneers to our society. I'm hoping to...
We’re Ruining Base Ten Blocks
Recently I was working with a teacher who was starting a decimal unit. I recommended using place value blocks as one manipulative for introducing decimals. I was hit with something I hear quite...
Making Martin Luther King Jr. Day Count
What has MLK day traditionally looked like in schools? Martin Luther King Jr Day is right around the corner. Most classrooms cover the holiday with some sort of activity right before students have...
Gratitude Journals Are Exactly What Students Need
Holy crap, this year from hell is almost over. But let's get real, it's not like January 1st has some mystical powers that realign all that's wrong in the world. The beginning of the year will have...
4 Reasons Teachers Shouldn’t Give Homework Over Break
Teachers, we need a break from schoolwork and so do the kids. Here are a few reasons to avoid assigning homework over break. 1. Packets Don't Help With Sh*t Busy work does not increase learning....
December Holidays Around The World
There are very few months that hold multicultural celebrations. December happens to be one filled with them. Here in the U.S, we have created an environment that is not inclusive when it comes to...
FREE Online Math Manipulatives For Distance Learning
So we're well into distance or hybrid learning, and I have a question for you. Are you utilizing virtual manipulatives enough?We all know the benefits of letting students dig into math tools to...
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