Classroom management can make or break us as a teacher. When implementing a new system of learning, it is important that we take time to create our management system as well. Managing Math Workshop doesn't have to be hard and with these 4 clear steps I hope that you can see it can be done... yes, even with 7th and 8th graders. I promise! Make Conscious Decisions One of the main components of ... View Post
Phoenix, Music Notes and More!
What a whirlwind of a weekend around here. Friday morning I left for Phoenix bright and early (seriously before the sun even thought of rising) and when I got there I had the whole day ahead of me, what was I to do? My room at the hotel wasn't ready yet so I decided that breakfast was on the menu. Off to Yelp! to find what to eat that might be interesting to try. Well, I found this AMAZING little ... View Post
Guest Post: Math Workshops with Alex O’Connor
I'm excited to introduce Alex O'Connor from Math in the Middle. Today he's sharing how he's using math workshops in his sixth grade classroom. Last year, in the middle of my third year teaching 6th grade math, I was approached by my middle school’s instructional coach about a new (to me at the time!) model of teaching called math workshop. The general idea was that students would be placed in s ... View Post