I am always thinking of ways to improve my craft as a teacher. At the end of each two-week unit, I reflect on my teaching.…
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Targeting High Achievers in Middle School Math
In every classroom, there are students with varying levels of understanding regardless of the content. Teachers have a enormous task of reaching all those levels…
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Five Ways to Increase Students’ NWEA Math Scores
I believe every teacher wants to see their students grow. Students’ growth make us feel like our work is not in vain. Their growth validates…
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Connecting with Parents
Engaging parents is critical to my success as a teacher. Therefore, I have to be intentional and creative with the means, by which, I communicate.…
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Don’t Start Your School Year Without …
Bloom’s Taxonomy Math Prompts Many authors write materials for teachers to use Bloom’s Taxonomy during Reading. From this, teachers create activities for students to complete…
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Online Resources for Project Based Learning
Today was the last day of a three-day professional development (PD) regarding project based learning (PBL). This PD was facilitated by Illinois Math & Science…
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Microsoft OneNote – 21st Century Organization Tool for Teachers
When I started teaching 21 years ago, I used a big three-ring binder with dividers to stay organized. I put my notes and handouts from…
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5 Great Websites for Teaching Digital Citizenship
Below is a list of websites that I use with my students in order to teach digital citizenship. Net Smart Workshop has a variety of…
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I had the pleasure of attending the Fusion 2015 Conference in Chicago, IL on July 7th – 9th. The conference increased my understanding of the…
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