by Shannon McCartney | Dec 16, 2016 | *Math Games, *Math Manipulatives, *Math Workshop, Audience - K-5
Math facts practice should involve more than just speed and memorization. This low-prep, kid-approved game does help students practice their math facts, but it will also help them develop an understanding of how multiplication works too! The game...
by Shannon McCartney | Dec 5, 2016 | *Assessment, *Technology, Audience - K-5, Pedagogy
What if you had a tool that would let you scan your classroom and get immediate feedback about whether or not students understand the concept? Plickers is that tool! Load the app onto your smartphone or tablet, and you have an instantaneous exit ticket or formative...
by Shannon McCartney | Nov 28, 2016 | *Assessment, *Curriculum, *Early Intervention, *Parent Connection
Do you ever wish you had more time?? How does 400 hours sound?? We are thrilled to partner with a company that wants to help you reclaim your time by simplifying the assessment process! Early childhood teachers have historically struggled to find an efficient way to...
by Shannon McCartney | Nov 18, 2016 | *Math Games, *Numeracy
Differentiation should be invisible in the classroom. When using Deck o’ Dots in the classroom, it looks like all students are playing the game, but Deck o’ Dots allows for that seamless differentiation both in color of cards used or game board you use....
by Shannon McCartney | Nov 10, 2016 | *Division, *Math Practices
Math is not about memorizing steps and procedures, it’s about developing a conceptual understanding. In division, this is incredibly important! The traditional method of division, though it “works,” does not accurately represent whether or not a...
