Getting kids to restate the question in the answer is a skill that most teachers expect from their students. It helps to make sure students are writing in complete sentences. It helps students answer the specific question that is asked, as well. In my class, I use the acronym PQA (Put the Question in the Answer). After hearing from teachers from all over, I realized that 1) Many people don’t call restating the question PQA
I’m linking up for my first ever Monday Made It. I’m not the crafty type. As much as I want to be, and I want to be successful, I just don’t have the crafty gene. Most of my stuff is worthy of being on Pinterest Fail. I try and I try and I try and I try. And it just never quite comes out the way it should. So I generally don’t care to share
4 Corners is a strategy typically used to build students’ anticipation for new content. You can use it to gauge students knowledge and comfort with a topic before you begin teaching. But, one of my favorite ways to review a skill is to use the 4 Corners strategy. I like it because it gets the kids up and moving. I also like it because your kids can hide within the pack if they aren’t confident
Today, I’m going to share the second video in the series. It’s how you can use Google Docs to create Mind Maps with your students. Check out the video below in the post for a step by step tutorial. In April, I shared how I use Google Docs in my classroom to give students a quiz or instead of a worksheet. I also shared how I use the spreadsheet for data tracking. If you missed
I have an exciting new website to share with you today for Wednesday Website! PixiClip provides the tools to give you an interactive whiteboard, and even allows you to connect your mic and webcam to add in recordings of your voice and yourself! If you are doing a flipped classroom, this would be an amazing tool! I’m not lucky enough to have an interactive white board in my room, but received a projector and document
I’ve spent the last 15 years teaching in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades, and working beside elementary classrooms as an instructional coach and resource support. I’m passionate about math, literacy, and finding ways to make teachers’ days easier. I share from my experiences both in and out of the elementary classroom. Read more About Me.
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