by Shannon McCartney | Oct 23, 2014 | *Technology, Math
Finally…..Model Drawings for the Little Guy! Are you looking for a new way to teach story problems? When I work with children, I see the confusion on their face as they approach story problems. They know to ‘underline the important information’ and...
by Shannon McCartney | Oct 16, 2014 | Math
Number bracelets provide concrete practice for number combinations and composing/decomposing numbers. They should be used in small group instruction and workstations by having students work on their own target numbers. Tips for making your own number bracelets: You...
by Shannon McCartney | Oct 7, 2014 | *Early Intervention, *Motor Skills (Fine and Gross)
It’s hard to find a truly developmentally appropriate preschool these days. It seems that the idea of a “rigorous curriculum” gets pushed down to our younger students and we easily lose focus of what the true purpose of education is.While doing a...
by Shannon McCartney | Oct 2, 2014 | Get a Wiggle On, Math
Are your kids extra wiggly? Is it a struggle to keep them seated? Then this post is for you! Have you done the “Sid Shuffle” yet? Most likely students are not getting enough movement throughout the day. To help you calculate how long a child should be...
by Shannon McCartney | Sep 28, 2014 | Math, Workshops
“Helping teachers, students dig deeper….” That is the headline in the Sheridan County, Wyoming Press. In their September 16th issue, you can find an article featuring me and one of my consultant colleagues, Lisa Handyside. We were in Wyoming recently...
