With Black Friday soon approaching, I'm keeping my eyes out for great teacher finds to snag. Everything goes so fast, so I'm adding things to my wishlist as I see them. There are tons of great deals on things for teachers that I'm also adding them to my Amazon Deals for Teachers list. My growing list includes teacher desk supplies, organizational tools, materials for students, and ... Read More about Teacher Deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
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Using a “Math Menu” During Small Groups
In our first blog post about teaching math in small groups, we talked about using a math menu as one of the independent rotations. The math menu is a list of may-do activities that can be completed independently, and that allow for practice of the math skill. Since then, we've gotten lots of questions in the Markers and Minions Teacher Community Facebook group about what can be included on the ... Read More about Using a “Math Menu” During Small Groups
Math in Small Groups
Author: Simone Vega, M.A.Simone is a third grade teacher with a Master's Degree in Math Education. She specializes in small group math instruction. You can find her over in the Markers and Minions Teacher Community Facebook group. Why math in small groups? "What are math groups? When I first started teaching, I was under the impression that math was always taught whole-group. I taught ... Read More about Math in Small Groups
The Pros and Cons of Going Digital in the Classroom
Do you use digital resources in your classroom? Have you fully embraced it, or do you still cling to paper and pencil? Technology is becoming more and more accessible every year, but there are pros and cons to integrating tech into the classroom. I think it’s important to find a healthy balance when using tech in the classroom. Relying on it too much or ignoring it completely can both be ... Read More about The Pros and Cons of Going Digital in the Classroom
Managing a Combo with Benchmark Advance
In September, I got to meet with Melissa Bush, a 4/5 combo teacher, to come up with a master schedule in hopes of making her Benchmark block more manageable. We cleared off my dining room table and set out sticky notes in order to make a visual plan. We had sticky notes to label: 4th grade, 5th grade, the different time slots, the guided reading block, and some of the independent center ... Read More about Managing a Combo with Benchmark Advance
