Enriching Young Minds & Hearts
Meeting the needs of all learners
Now it’s time to talk about the “what” of enrichment. What should my students do? How do I differentiate for my high-achieving students? The Bloom’s Verbs you use determine the enrichment activity decisions you make in your classroom. Did you miss the first blog post about the Six W’s of Planning for Enrichment? Click here to catch up! There are… Read More
What exactly IS Tier II intervention? Tier II intervention is part of a broader system called Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). There are three tiers in MTSS; Tier I, Tier II, Tier III. Tier I instruction refers to all of the students receiving core grade-level instruction (i.e. your whole class, the whole grade level). Tier II intervention refers to students… Read More
I started my career as a teacher (longer ago than I’d like to admit) knowing that I needed to meet the needs of all of my students. In college, I was taught how to meet the needs of students who are below grade level, but what about those who already ‘get it’? I had no idea how to meet the… Read More
Brain breaks are an integral part of a classroom environment and culture. For one, students need to build up their stamina toward the amount of time they can attend to one topic or subject. For another, they want to have fun. Lots of it. And of course we cannot forget that they’re active. So active. Brain break games can be… Read More
Not sure how to differentiate for your high-achievers who have already met the standard before you even teach it? Don’t have time to search for new resources or recreate the wheel for each and every lesson for each and every student? Have no fear! There are several things you can do to take what you are already teaching to the… Read More
Looking for some fun ideas to incorporate into your independent math centers? Hundred chart center games may be just what you’re looking for! There’s no need for copying thick packets or having students complete boring worksheets. Give them something hands-on or make their learning into a game. Engagement and learning will skyrocket. Each of the hundred chart center games below… Read More
