With the number of education apps exploding, having access to a few of the websites out there that are keeping track and reviewing them is essential. So, we stole this list straight from underneath Scott McLeod… don’t tell him. In his post, he links to a great Google Docs that he updates occasionally with various websites […]

The word “fractions” can immediately strike up fear in any elementary teacher or student. The topic has been very misunderstood because of preconceived notions that students will never really understand it, so fractions were never really given a fair chance to be understood through conceptual and hands-on teaching. With the new Oklahoma Academic Standards, it […]

Good Morning Educators! So it is 11 am and you may not be feeling very “morningish” because you are probably up to your elbows in papers, centers, and recess drama. Here is to hoping you are in a place where the sun is shining enough to finally get outside! Look up, smile back at the […]

Feb. 10 , 2014: Levi Patrick gives a brief overview of the goings on at the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Topics discussed include the REAC3H Regional Meetings in Stillwater and Ardmore and an interview with National Board Certified, Presidential Award for Excellence WInner, Elementary Teacher Paige Bergin about Nicole Shobert’s Friday Round-Up, “7 Quick […]

“You want me to what?” Many of us have been in faculty meeting lately where the topic of choice is “Literacy Across the Curriculum.” Let’s be honest, as math teachers, especially secondary math teachers, we often leave those meetings thinking “What?!? Writing in math?!? How is that supposed to work?” One of the Standards for […]