Last month I had the absolute privilege of speaking to over 400 3-8th grade teachers at CAMT 2019 about Setting up Math Workshop for Success in two sessions. Not only was this year the absolute best I’ve ever presented, but the 3-5th grade session was so packed that we had to relocate... seriously! We went from a room for 120 to an auditorium where they scanned in over 270 teachers! I can’t ... View Post
Test Prep Boot Camp | Making Use of Test Prep Time
I remember my first Spring as a Middle School teacher when I came in with literally SIX WEEKS left before testing and had more to cover than I could dream of. I had to make a plan and stick to it. While for the most part, I was getting support from my partner teacher I was still working day by day to stay ahead of my students. Why Test Prep Boot Camp? Because of the lack of structure, the ... View Post
5 Football Activities to Get You Ready to Rumble!
Blue 22, Blue 22... hut, hut! I can’t even begin to think of how many times I’ve heard phrases like that on tv and have no clue what it means! While I may not know a ton about football I sure know that the boys, and even some of my girls, LOVE when it is time to bring out the football activities in math class! This time of year we are heading into Super Bowl weekend and what better time to bring ... View Post
3 Ways to Differentiate Connect Four
When creating my latest set of activities, Connect Four, for various topics I created a very easy to follow set of directions that made it the same throughout all of the downloads so that you could implement them easily into your classroom. After working with the Connect Four games with teachers at a few conferences and then even working in the classroom with some students I knew I needed to ... View Post
Treats Are Up For Grabs!
Halloween is just around the corner and we all know that our students get SO EXCITED when it arrives! Long gone are the days when we get to do much celebrating in the classroom but that doesn't mean that we can't do a fun activity to make the day a little less crazy! I've created a FREE Halloween Math activity just for you! Frank has come to visit to make things fun while also doing some great ... View Post
