What are Time Drills?
Explicit time-drills are a method to boost students’ rate of responding on arithmetic-fact worksheets and increase fluency.
Materials: Worksheet, Stop-watch
Preparation:
The teacher hands out the worksheet.
Students are instructed that they will have three minutes to work on problems on the sheet.
Process:
The teacher starts the stop watch and tells the students to begin the work.
At the […]
Making Accommodations
We talk and learn a lot about accommodating students in the classroom. We make lesson plans that allow for every student to participate and sometimes even talk to school administration about support with accommodations. However, when look outside of the classroom and into our own interactions it can sometimes be more difficult to […]
What is Fist to Five Strategy?
Fist to five is a qualitative rating scale by which students can express their opinions, levels of confidence, comprehension, and readiness for task, to reach a general consensus. This quick, simple strategy serves as a feedback tool and can be used to rate the effectiveness of various strategies and technologies introduced in the […]
What is the Diamond Ranking Strategy?
The diamond ranking strategy is an excellent means of encouraging collaboration in the classroom. It also helps students understand text content better and guides teachers in planning based on level of student understanding.
In this strategy, students (paired or grouped) are given an envelope containing a set of statements (usually nine). These statements can […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Apr 5 – 12, 2014)
TOOLS
Tagul
A cloud generator that offers the option to link every word in your word cloud to a Google search.
Stoodle
An instant online classroom that offers real-time collaboration on a virtual whiteboard.
RESOURCES
Math Shorts
Math videos for elementary and middle school students.
Code Maven
Interactive programming tutorial for students.
Help a Child Choose a Book
A tip to help children choose […]
What is a Behavior Conference?
A behavior conference is a brief meeting between teacher and student to discuss the student’s problem behavior(s). While the structure and content of a behavior conference will vary based on circumstances, it will typically include some or all of the following elements:
Description of the problem behavior: The teacher describes the student’s behavior and […]
Pictures, and words
As we work on developing e-learning content, I often find that information can be communicated more effectively through pictures than any other method. The old saying that a picture can say a thousand words, is still true, and even more so, in this age of social networking.
In our own classrooms, how do we […]
How do I Set Up Digital Workstations in the Classroom?
As we incorporate various technologies into the classroom, the need of the hour is to set up workstations that allow for optimal learning. Here are some tips that can help you get started:
Plan your targets and stations: List out the skills you would like to facilitate using your workstations. When starting out, focus […]
What are the Pullout and Push-in STEM Program Models?
Pullout
Sites new to STEM education may decide on the pullout program. In this model, students are pulled out of other programming to receive instruction in STEM. It is said to be one of the least intrusive models. Since the STEM specialist provides instruction for an entire school, regular programming is not disrupted. The […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Mar 22 – 29, 2014)
TOOLS
geddit
A web based service to obtain instant feedback from students.
Many Eyes
An online data visualization tool.
Brainflips
A tool to create flashcards.
RESOURCES
Science Buddies
Resources for science projects, activities and fairs.
Gen i Revolution
An online game to teach students how to manage personal finance.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Frozen
Enter for a chance to win this combo pack on Blu-ray.
As always before […]
