Make these paint swatch cards for an easy way to have your students communicate their understanding of the material in a clear but quiet way.
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: When art meets tech
Today’s idea offers students creative freedom while also asking them to use what they have learned about art styles and history.
Check for understanding in math class and beyond
Dr. Nicki shares some great strategies to check for understanding at her blog-Dr. Nicki’s Guided Math Blog. One of my favorites is “the windshield”. To use this idea, the teacher asks the class: “Who has muddy windshield?” The students who are totally lost will raise their hands. Then the teacher asks “Who has some bugs […]
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Tweeting on the classroom wall
Ok….so we are cheating today but only because Mrs. C’s idea is so clever and so fun! She is using a “Twitter Board” in her classroom to add a bit of playfulness to the day, to encourage interaction, and to elicit student responses on a variety of topics. To create your own wall, keep a […]
Differentiating ancient Egypt
Mrs. Phillips shares a great method for offering student choice in her Egypt unit on her website, Caught in the Middle. Students are given a long list of options for projects to complete-each is worth from one to eight points. Students must complete a total of ten points and can choose any combination of assignments […]
Multiplication punch card
Motivate your students to learn multiplication facts with this punch card from Ms. Noble’s Class. Learners will certainly appreciate having a visual to track their successes and many will find the act of punching to be fairly motivating as well! The cards could not only be helpful for teachers to assess student progress but could […]
Differentiation from the moment they enter
How do you informally assess learners? Miss. Roeckle (over at Cheryl’s Classroom Tips) sometimes asks students to complete an “entrance slip” math problem to see if they understand the previous day’s lesson. For instance, before teaching multiplication, she gave all of her students the addition/subtraction money problem below. Then she introduced a new math game […]
