For students, mastering vocabulary is an essential part of understanding math concepts. Today, we're going to talk about various ways you can use math vocabulary during your lessons. Accessing Prior Knowledge You can give your students vocabulary and definition cards and have them try to … [Read more...] about Easy Ways to Use Math Vocabulary In Your Lessons
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Easy Classroom Christmas Crafts
December is my favorite month of the year in the classroom! The reason is: I embrace the holiday craziness! I've got a fun spin on doing classroom Christmas crafts, and an educational way to incorporate them into your lessons! In December, my classroom becomes a North Pole workshop as I teach my … [Read more...] about Easy Classroom Christmas Crafts
Easy Ways to Make Your Math Lessons More Engaging
Are your students bored during your math lesson? Are you tired of teaching from a dull, dry curriculum? Today I am going to share some easy ways to make your math lessons more engaging! Read Alouds You might be thinking, but Cassie, I teach math, not ELA! Friend, read alouds are just as … [Read more...] about Easy Ways to Make Your Math Lessons More Engaging
Using Children’s Literature With Math
Using children's literature when teaching math is one of the most amazing ways you can bring math concepts to life for young students! Why Incorporate Children's Literature Into Math Using stories during math can build students' interest.Can make math seem more approachable.Connects math … [Read more...] about Using Children’s Literature With Math
Keeping Students On Task During Guided Math: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself
Many teachers recognize the impact Guided Math can have on their students’ success. So, why are they reluctant to implement it? Or…why do teachers give up on Guided Math when it doesn’t seem to be working? The biggest issue I hear teachers complain about is their struggle with keeping students on … [Read more...] about Keeping Students On Task During Guided Math: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself
Guided Math Independent Practice: What to Have Your Students Do
Implementing Guided Math sounds amazing, right? But many teachers don't even attempt to do it in their classrooms because they are concerned about what students will be doing during guided math independent practice. After all, this is when most behavior issues occur, right? When the students are … [Read more...] about Guided Math Independent Practice: What to Have Your Students Do