I know QR codes have been around for a while, but I don’t think we can discount the power of the code. There are so many awesome ideas of how we can engage students in learning using QR Codes. Check out a few ideas below. Here are a couple of things we’ve done in our classroom: We have a select… Read More
My Monster! Math Trading Cards
Okay, so I play Pokemon. What of it? No judging! ð As I was playing last weekend, I couldn’t help but to think of all of the simple and mental math I was doing. How many more Pokemon did I need to evolve Pikachu? How many more candies did I need? There is constant basic math skills! I obviously didn’t… Read More
September Math Spiral Review
We all know that we need to continue spiraling the concepts we have taught so the kiddos don’t forget this material. This math spiral review does exactly that. Each day students answer 8 math questions on various math topics to strengthen their understanding and ensure students retain the information they’ve previously learned, especially important as we scaffold to more complex… Read More
The Power of Spiral Math Reviews
Since I started teaching eleven years ago, I have always given my kids morning work. Sometimes math, at other times a writing prompt, sometimes a fun little page just to get their brains working in the morning. BUT, the best and most meaningful curriculum tool that I’ve brought into my classroom is the daily math spiral review. A spiral review… Read More