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 games can 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 hundred chart math game below discusses what the… Read More

  Hundred charts can be a very powerful tool to help students with the concept of number. Many teachers classically use them during their calendar or ‘focus wall’ time, but there are so many more ways to use them throughout the day to help students take ownership over their learning.   1. Use Pocket Chart Hundred Charts Over the years,… Read More

  Kids want to have fun. All day, all night. Inside or outside. Clean or dirty. Loud or quiet. Life simply needs to be fun. That’s where games come in! Here is a peek at some of the many engaging games that students can play at school (and home) to help become fluent in each subject area.   Reading Games… Read More

Success criteria are a visual way to show and tell your students the steps they will take to be successful in meeting their learning targets. They can help your students take ownership over their learning as they can: use it as a reference when they are working independently if they get stuck come up with the success criteria themselves track… Read More

It is important to explicitly tell the students WHAT they will be learning, HOW they will be successful in mastering that skill and WHY it is an important skill to learn. These three things combined not only help ensure success in each student’s learning, they help students to take ownership over their learning. Below, I will share some tips on… Read More