by Shannon McCartney | May 2, 2016 | *Addition, *Math Manipulatives, *Numeracy, *Subtraction
In math today, it seems like you finally understand what a new math tool is called and then you hear a new name and wonder if it is the same thing or something completely different. Most of you have heard of an abacus; then the other day I saw it called a Ten Bar...
by Shannon McCartney | Apr 27, 2016 | *Early Intervention, *Math Practices, *Motor Skills (Fine and Gross), *Parent Connection
With all of the testing going on in classrooms today, school–just plain and simple–isn’t as fun as it used to be. Teachers are worried about their students’ performance and about being evaluated on how well their kids perform, regardless of how...
by Shannon McCartney | Apr 18, 2016 | Management, Math
Want to make exemplary rubrics in a short amount of time? Try RubiStar out! http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php RubiStar is a free tool to help teachers create quality rubrics. Registered users can save and edit rubrics online, but you don’t have to register...
by Shannon McCartney | Apr 13, 2016 | Math
Check out this website that supports teachers striving to increase student achievement in mathematics through targeted and engaging instruction. CCSS Math Activities It organizes free resources for elementary teachers using EngageNY, provides tools for preparing...
by Shannon McCartney | Apr 4, 2016 | *Parent Connection, *Technology
Think for a second of the possibilities of a personal video email… http://bombbomb.com Last week I had the opportunity to go to one of our school districts to observe kindergarten, first-, and second-grade teachers teaching mathematics. For me, it was a gift to...
