Monday, July 1, 2019

New School Year - Connections are the Crucial Element in a Successful Classroom!

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Connections...being connected...being a part of the community of classroom...its a bold statement to say that this is the most crucial el...
Monday, June 24, 2019

Task Cards - A Fantastic Resource at the Secondary Level

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The first time I heard the term "Task Cards" I thought they were index cards that gave students directions for a task.  I wonde...
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Thursday, April 13, 2017

Mini-Quizzes: Why I Will Rarely Ever Give A "Full Size" Quiz Again!

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Most teachers, myself included, give quizzes about 2 times a unit.  Sometimes, I would give three if a unit was particularly long.  And I ...
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Saturday, July 23, 2016

Back-To-School Money Saving Tips for Teachers and Parents!

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I've watched the shows about people who use coupons to the extreme and am in awe of their dedication and consistency.  I wish I could...
Monday, July 18, 2016

Interactive Notebooks - The Perfect Combination of Lecture and Handout Notes!

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Lecture notes = stand and deliver in many minds.  Guided (fill-in-the-blank) notes = spoon feeding in other minds.  Neither one is bette...
Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Activities to Encourage Collaboration #1: Surface Area and Volume of a Sand Castle!

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In a time and society where students spend more time communication through text messages, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and 14 other socia...
Friday, April 8, 2016

Math Misconception: The Final Answer is The Only Part That Matters

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For the longest time, I really thought that getting the right answer was the goal and really the only thing that mattered.  This misconc...