Do you work with English Language Learners? Do you have students struggling with writing? These tips will help all your students especially those learning to speak and write in English as a second language (or third, or fourth…). Teaching English Language Learners In 2002, I moved to a school with more than 80% English Language […]
40 Multiplication Videos for your Classroom
Are your students working on multiplication fluency? Multiplication videos are a great way to help students learn to count by multiples. I’ve broken the multiplication videos down into groups by multiples. This helps students quickly find one that matches their goal. The goals slide deck is a new addition to the digital resource, if you already […]
5 Ways to Compare Fractions
Do your students really understand fractions? Having a solid understanding of what a fraction really means begins with being able to compare fractions. Check out these five effective strategies. Compare Fractions Using Models If you were really hungry, would you rather have half a graham cracker or one fourth of a graham cracker? Introduce fractions with […]
5 Online Fraction Manipulatives
Fraction manipulatives make fractions concrete. You can display these 5 online fraction manipulatives on a smart board during lessons. Students can also use these on chromebooks, iPads and laptops. I believe strongly that math should be meaningful. There are many short cuts we’ve learned with fractions but those short cuts are really only meaningful when a kid […]
Transfer Excel Files to Google Sheets
As Google Apps / G Suite becomes part of your everyday life, have you wondered about your Excel files? Don’t worry, you can easily keep and edit your files in Google Sheets. The process is quick and painless. I, honestly, have never been a huge Excel user. However, a lot of data I get as […]