I was going to save this for tomorrow and then call it Tech Tuesday, but I have learned not to procrastinate. A few weeks ago I was looking for a way to quickly assess my support class without it being formal, and without grading, and make it non threatening to students. Once upon a time, I had seen students clickers used in the classroom and wanted them desperately. I even went ... Read More about Quick Assessments
Puzzling Math
I remember when I was growing up we always had a lot of different types of puzzles in the house. Contrary to what my student think, that was not before television, we just lived differently than students do now. In winter we always had a jigsaw puzzle on the dining room table and would work on it a few minutes (or more) each day until it was done--and if it looked like it was going to ... Read More about Puzzling Math
Racing to Learn Math
Last February I was fortunate to speak at a CTA Good Teaching Conference in San Jose, California. I was scheduled to speak on Sunday morning, so on Saturday morning I attended a session on teacher driven change. The presentation explained how teachers had implemented projects to improve their schools and their teaching. In the back of my mind, I had been thinking of a project but ... Read More about Racing to Learn Math
Sprinkling Happiness
This school year, we began to implement PBIS-Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports across the campus and district. As part of back to school, staff has proclaimed the first day and each Monday of the first month of school to "Sprinkle Happiness". Staff welcome students and other teachers in the morning, hold signs with positive messages and cheer when the bus arrives. I ... Read More about Sprinkling Happiness
Attitudes About Math
Since the first few days of class are all about getting to know the students and establishing classroom atmosphere, I decided to make concept maps to find out about student attitudes about Math. I intended to only do this activity in my support classes, but I have support period 1 and when I saw the results I decided to have all students do this. In support class I asked students ... Read More about Attitudes About Math
Back to School Frenzy
Summer vacation is almost over and I am beginning to stress over the first few days of class. Our school starts on a Minimum Day Wednesday (Every Wednesday is a minimum day) so that first day, with all the new names and faces will only have 38 minutes. I will already have my hands full, but thinking about an activity that is both quick and fun has been difficult. I hate to give rules ... Read More about Back to School Frenzy
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