What is the first reaction when you ask your students to solve a word problem? Are they overwhelmed with excitement? If I had to guess,… Read More »Why Your Students Hate Word Problems and How To Fix It
Let me guess… Your administrators are telling you that you need to start assessing your students on “21st century skills” and adding real life applications… Read More »How to Use Real Life Applications of Math To Get Your Students Thinking Critically
Bloom’s Taxonomy verbs are frequently taught in educator preparation classes as a way to ensure that teachers vary the skills that students are being asked… Read More »Turn the Bloom’s Taxonomy Verbs into Engaging Math Activities
Teachers get pulled into IEP meetings to give their perspective on the student’s progress, strengths, and weaknesses in their class. After everyone gives their perspective,… Read More »How to Make Math Accommodations Effortless in Your Classroom
If you’ve been to my blog before, you know that I nerd out over real world applications on the regular. Can you blame me? There’s… Read More »5 Out-of-the-box Ideas for Real World Math Activities
As part of the 21st Century Learning Initiative, Project Based Assessments are becoming more and more common. Education is changing and we are learning more… Read More »Project Based Learning Assessments
So, you want to start making your own assessments or update an old assessment… You have come to the right place, my friend! By the… Read More »Create Your Own Project Based Assessment