by Shannon McCartney | Jun 19, 2015 | Math
It’s been a while since I blogged about performance tasks, and I still get many questions about administering them in the classroom. So, what are performance tasks and why should we do them? Performance Tasks or Rich Math Tasks are the execution of the State...
by Shannon McCartney | Jun 12, 2015 | Differentiation, Math
Deck O’ Dots is my new publication! It is a very versatile deck of cards featuring Sam and Sally the Subitizing Superheroes! The deck of cards is specifically designed without “digits” to help children to subitize (instantly recognize number...
by Shannon McCartney | Jun 3, 2015 | Math
Incorporating Math and Literature can be lots of fun! I especially like to do this with rich math task/performance tasks that students can relate to. It helps for building metacognition and getting them to problem solve together. Be sure to use open-ended questions...
by Shannon McCartney | May 27, 2015 | *Early Intervention, Differentiation, Management, Math
Social expectations or the proper way to respond when interacting with others are typically learned by example. People with communication difficulties and/or behavior problems sometimes need more explicit instructions. Social stories are meant to help children...
by Shannon McCartney | May 20, 2015 | *Technology, Differentiation, Math
Integrate Math with Technology! We all love our math games, and they are a great way to incorporate math skills, but…remember one of our blogs that explained Quality vs. Quantity Math Games? Make sure you consider those criteria when choosing games to include in...
