I know this year has already been so stressful because of everything happening around, and then there’s distance learning set up for teachers and students. The trauma of the present COVID-19 pandemic has hit teachers hard and is further compounded with school closures happening across the country and the world. Now, more than ever, teachers …
What is Standards-Based Grading? Standards-based grading (SBG) is a planned way for teachers to road their students’ progress and accomplishments while concentrating on their most significant needs at the same time. It is an intentional approach to show a student’s sign of mastery of a particular skill or lesson. What are the benefits? Teachers are …
Reduce Grading Time and Finish Your Standards-Based Report Cards Faster Read More »
Are you struggling with how to teach division? Do you have a learner who is just not getting it? I understand; we have all been there! Since your child has a basic understanding of multiplication and most of their time tables memorized, these strategies are an easy and fun way to introduce division. Before you …
Learning multiplication is one of the most daunting tasks a student can face at school. It’s not just students who have trouble with the concept; many educators feel inadequate with the idea or go too fast. Don’t get discouraged, these 5 easy ways to introduce multiplication will help you get started on the right track …
[convertkit form=1809007] When I find that hands-on application activity that can allow students to demonstrate everything we’ve just learned, I feel like I’ve hit the jackpot! We were working on wrapping up our simple machines unit and I was trying to find the perfect simple machines project idea for my 5th graders. I wanted to …
Simple Machines Projects: Building Models with Food! Read More »
