3 Opportunities for Connecting Numeracy and Literacy When Using Literature in the Mathematics Classroom Do trade books have a place in today’s mathematics classroom? Yes! Incorporating literature into the mathematics classroom at any level can increase student engagement, can make the mathematics being studied come alive for the student as well as have meaning, and can help to differentiate … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Embedding Assessment Strategies
Thoughts on Embedding Assessment Strategies In this age of more rigorous standards and next generation assessments today’s educators and students are under more pressure to “perform” successfully. No longer can teachers really “teach to the test” since there is no longer a sample test that is all inclusive. Educators now must embed assessment strategies as thought they were preparing their … [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...]
From Effective Questioning to Deeper Understanding
While asking questions may seem a simple task, it is perhaps the most powerful tool we possess as teachers. Knowing that effective questioning is the foundation for successful implementation of logical reasoning in the classroom, four opportunities for questioning have been identified (Texas and Jones 2013). One of the biggest challenges facing today's educators is addressing more rigorous … [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...]
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