5th Grade Chalk Talk

Boost Student Achievement on Standardized Testing
This is an idea you may want to file away until you need it, but it is a way to promote a positive mood during standardized testing. 
State testing is a big deal for teachers and for students.  All year long teachers prepare students with knowledge, understanding, and the ability to apply their learning to real world tasks.  As teachers, we discuss with our students how we...

Hi Everyone,
Over the past year I have had several teachers ask me, "How can I use one iPad effectively in the classroom?" and "How can I use the iPads for more than just games?"
Since those questions seem to come up quite frequently, I have begun searching ways to use the iPads for more than just a glorified math practice sheet. How can the students use reference apps to apply mathematical knowledge to real world situations...

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Calendar Patterns to Teach Math Concepts
This post is about calendar patterns to teach Math concepts.  As part of the grant I am working with, the teachers are doing daily routines with the students to help build a better understanding of numbers.  One of the strategies we are using...