If you are frustrated with the assumption that teaching to the Common Core Standards means working off a script or program, you will love this refreshing write up on math lessons from Dream Box Learning. I love that the ideas cover so many [Read more…]
Text features anchor chart
Thinking about a creating a useful visual support to teach about nonfiction? Look no further than this post on Joyful Learning in KC. This type of chart is not only beautiful but information-packed. I love that Melissa also provides students with [Read more…]
Core standards and differentiation
Dr. Katie McKnight is a colleague and friend who does great work around differentiation. Here is a quick clip of Katie talking about differentiation and standards. Share it in your meetings and use it as a [Read more…]
FUN FRIDAY: Standards-based interactive notebooks
Interactive notebooks are a clever (and colorful) way to teach Common Core Standards while keeping students organized. Notebooks allow students to have fun, be creative, and personalize their learning with drawings, examples, and work samples. Learn all about them from Joanne at Teaching in Cardigans. She provides links and ideas you can use across [Read more…]
Blogging your way to the Common Core Standards
If you are at all confused about how to provide support for the common core practice standards, you should browse this short piece from Fractus Learning on how to use student blogging in the math classroom. Jayme Linton, the author of the article, also shares ideas [Read more…]
Support for annotations
Thank you to Caitlin Tucker for this information-rich post on annotation. I love not only the illustration of the well-annotated text, but the many strategies and ideas she includes. I am so interested in the [Read more…]
Common core character project
Today’s post from Teaching with a Mountain View features some great photos of student work. This upper grades elementary teacher shares a foldable that can be used for a character study lesson. Since this product can be used for any [Read more…]
Scary story starters
Want to get them excited about writing? Let them create stories with Halloween themes. Grab a few ideas from the Scholastic website. Read the directions to get some ideas for [Read more…]
Harry Potter
Just in time for Halloween, I found a few ideas for those of you teaching Harry Potter. This list from Scholastic includes ideas for many different grade levels including [Read more…]
FUN FRIDAY: Personal shoppers in the library
I could not wait to share this stunning post from The True Adventures of a High School Librarian. Read all about how Nikki Robertson worked with a classroom teacher to personally shop for each one of her students in the high school library. Each student came in to find [Read more…]
