Have you ever asked or said or heard a fellow educator ask or say… “Exactly what constitutes a manipulative?” “I have some of these manipulatives in my closet, but do not have a clue how to use them!” “How do I find the time to use manipluatives in the classroom when I have so much to cover already?” “Aren’t these just toys that students will play with?” “Are these really helpful to … [Read more...]
Putting the “A” in STEAM
Are you looking for a summer workshop for your K-12 students? In July, I will be hosting an art/writing workshop for students K-12. We will be focusing on Putting the "A" in STEAM. This 6-day enrichment workshop will focus around the arts and humanities. Students will create and begin to use a combined art journal and a journal of gratitude. Students will: make their own journal … [Read more...]
National Chocolate Day
National Chocolate Day: October 28th How will you celebrate? Take a look at the suggested activities and fun facts about chocolate for your mathematics class. There is something for everyone.... except the chocolate! You will have to provide that... Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Teach Your Kids How To Code For Free
Teaching coding in schools is a growing effervescent trend. The late Steve Jobs of Apple stated, “Everybody in the country should learn how to program a computer... because it teaches you how to think.” So begins the EdTechReview post, Why Teaching and Learning How to Code in Schools from April 26th, 2015 by Andoni Sanz. In the article Sanz offers 10 supporting reasons for coding. I tend to … [Read more...]
Using Trade Books in the Mathematics Classroom
These books are perfect resources for RtI/Intervention, small group instruction, centers and/or learning stations. Incorporating literature into the mathematics classroom at any level can increase student engagement, as well as … [Read more...]
