How to Use Low Floor High Ceiling Math Tasks
All classroom math teachers struggle with the same issue- “How do I reach my struggling students and push my high-achieving students at the same time?”
Thinking Skills
Thinking skills enable students to understand and take charge of their own learning. They encompass both critical and creative thinking. This section includes strategies to incorporate critical thinking into your lessons to improve problem-solving ability, creativity, decision-making, and planning.
Primary Logic Puzzles Sampler
Logic puzzles provide opportunities for students to develop skills in logical thinking, problem-solving, making inferences, drawing conclusions, recognizing similarities and differences, and comparing and contrasting. This freebie contains 3 different types of logic puzzles in both a PDF document and a link to a Google Slides™ document.
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Fun Logic Activities for Kids
Do you use logic games to grow critical thinking in your classroom? Not only are logic games great for expanding thinking and reasoning skills, but
5 Fun Ways To Boost Vocabulary Development In The Primary Grades
Broad vocabulary skills are essential for overall success in a variety of topics within English Language Arts. There are plenty of ways to teach basic
3 Great Early Finisher Activities Besides Reading A Book
“I’m done! Now what?” These are dreaded words every teacher has heard more than a time or two! Creating lessons that will serve a diverse
4 Ways To Easily Add Rigor to Your Phonics Instruction
Phonics is a keystone component of the primary classroom. So much of the daily rhythm in the classroom revolves around strengthening phonics skills and continuing
4 Ways To Help Students Learn From Mistakes
Mistakes. We ALL make them. And yet, many of us can’t help but feel bad when they occur. This is also true for our students.
Teaching Perseverance in the Classroom – YES You Can!
The world today is one of instant gratification. The saying what gets rewarded gets repeated is so true, especially for kids. If you reward mediocre
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A growth mindset is an integral part of many classrooms. It’s crucial for teachers to understand it and know how to promote it. A growth
4 Ways to Harness the Power of Productive Struggle
Have you ever thought about the fact that the skills that are the hardest for you to learn are often the ones you remember best?
Teaching Synonyms for Said: A Said is Dead Alternative
Sometimes teaching dialogue in writing can feel like you’re banging your head against a wall. You’ve done all the things. You’ve modeled good examples, practiced,
Fun & Creative Activities for May
May is such a busy time in the classroom. I sometimes refer to it as May Madness because of all of the extra activities and
The Ultimate List of Engaging Spring Activities for Teachers
Looking to bring a little spring into your classroom? This list of my favorite spring activities will have your students engaging in meaningful reading, writing,
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