Ever find yourself without just the right manipulatives for math centers? Legos can create perfect learning opportunities along with fun at the same time! http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2013/12/using-lego-build-math-concepts
Category: Instruction
Gliding Through Science on Math Wings
Elementary teachers teach it all. Even if you are departmentalized, you work extremely close to your partner teacher and plan integrated lessons. Why not? Science
Figure Me Out
I have a new obsession…. have you met Thinglink? You can make images interactive…the possibilities are blowing my mind! Below is a picture of a
Number Cards: Monday Math Minute (Jan. 26, 2015)
Ever wish you had number cards for numbers larger than 100? Think of all the possibilities of things you could do with these cards….ordering numbers,
Making Math Centers Work For You
Edmond Public School’s Elementary Math Content Specialist Robbyn Glinsmann Edmond Public School’s Elementary Math Content Specialist Robbyn Glinsmann has spent this year supporting her teachers
Coordinate Grid Word Wall
Is this not the coolest math word wall idea? Mr. Allen is a fourth grade teacher at Lee Elementary in Oklahoma City. He has his
Resources ~ Elementary
Note: Oklahoma no longer uses the PASS standards to guide our instruction. There are still quality activities included in this blog post, though! Access the
Oklahoma Teacher Created Math Tasks
We are currently doing workshops for Math and ELA across the state. One of the goals for my 3rd - 5th Grade Math session is
Meaningful Math Connections Through Literature
“Connect math to real world experiences.” We hear that all the time. All we have to do is think about the most memorable moments in
Algebra Aerobics
In April, we had a conversation on Facebook around a picture of drawn stick figures using their arms to show what graphs would look like.
Three Practices in the Secondary Math Classroom
Today’s article is written by Kim Bonifield of Tulsa Technology Center I would like to share three practices that I use to transform and enhance
Developing Problem Solvers with Systems of Equations
Today’s article was written by Johni Edsel of Tulsa Technology Center EDITOR’S NOTE: Although this article mentions former standards, the value of the article is
Let’s Celebrate Pi Day!!!!
Article written by Tiesa Maltby of Gage Public Schools Pi Day is a wonderful opportunity for students to study that great irrational
7 Quick and Fun Ways to Write in Math
“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
5 Ways to Help Students Make Sense of Problems and Persevere in Solving Them
As students develop into emergent mathematicians, the Standards for Mathematical Practice highlight certain habits or tendencies that describe mathematically proficient students. However, these standards seem to be