I don't have an exciting post for you today. While you are reading this, I should be on the road somewhere between my home in East Tennessee and my grandfather's home in upstate New York. It's my Spring Break, and it has really been on my heart to see him. It's going to be a bitter sweet mini-trip. I am going to walk through that door expecting to see my Nana, but she won't be there. Time will make it better....time and memories. Last week, you beautiful educators left me lots of sweet comments about the subway art signs that I made for my teamies. You can read more about it here. So many of you asked for me to post them as a freebie so...your wish is my command! Head on over and like my fb page to receive the FB Fan freebie. I hope you know how valued you are. ...
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“How To” create a math task.
Creating a Math Task I cannot tell you how much I love the idea of Common Core math tasks. The tasks have changed the way that I teach, how the students think, and how we collaborate as a team in my classroom-across ALL content areas. I have been so blessed to be able to meet a lot teachers across the state of Tennessee in the last few months when attending state trainings. We have had the chance to ask/answer each other's questions, discuss how we implement these tasks, and how we use the information from the tasks to drive further instruction. One thing I want to REALLY stress to you is that tasks can be used in a variety of ways and many teachers use them differently in their classrooms. That is A-OKAY. In fact, that is what makes these tasks so beneficial to the students. Make it work for you and your class. So..these tasks are great. But...how do I create one? Well, that is what I am going to share with you today. Here are my top 5 tips to think about ...
Celebrating Student Achievement-Monday Made It Style
Progress!!! I have never been more excited to see mounds of dirt! My little school is growing, growing, growing, and we are making more room by adding "learning cottages". I will be moving into one of these and cannot wait for it to get finished. I am just hoping and praying that it is done before school starts the first week of August!! There is so much that I want and need to get ready for next school year but since I have no room and am not exactly sure what it will look like...I am having a hard time focusing on the big things that I need to do. So, instead I am working on small things that I KNOW I will use next year. I am linking up again with Tara from 4th Grade Frolics for a little "Monday Made It" craft. I saw this idea on Pinterest from Frogs and Cupcakes and knew that I had to incorporate this idea into my classroom. Recognizing student achievement and encouraging students to take ownership of their learning is a MUST. So, I came up with some badges that ...
