Having been a teacher for a while, I have a lot of back-to-school seasons under my belt. For new teachers, I have a list of ten back to school tips that will help you get started with your first back-to-school season! These ten tips and tricks will come in handy for those brand new teachers entering the teaching field right…
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10 Back To School Tips & Tricks For New Teachers
Math Centers: 5 Effective & Worthwhile Math Tools
What are math centers and what do they entail for students and teachers alike Math centers are a great way for students to get extra practice with math concepts. They can be used in conjunction with a math lesson or as a standalone activity. There are many different types of math centers, but they all have one goal: to provide…
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Dust Off Those Geoboards
Picture this: It’s the 1950s. School children have been practicing for air raids. Students have never heard of the internet or video games. In fact, their TV set only gets a few channels, and there are no remotes. Technology hasn’t yet become the driving force it has today. Enter geoboards: the exciting new classroom tool and manipulative. Geoboards are a…
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The Great Math Facts Debate: Should You Be Teaching Math Facts?
The question is whether our students should memorize basic math facts or if we should spend time working on computational math. Do we teach our students songs about number families and rhymes so that they can remember their math facts? Drill them about basic facts with flash cards? Or do we teach our students ways to quickly compute facts in…
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