I inherited an old couch (clean but old). I decided to set up a little reading corner in my classroom. I was able to get a neutral sofa cover and some red pillows from Target. I couple of other odds … [Read more...]
Valentine Fun
At our school, each class sets up a Valentine making center and encourages all the students to make cards for each other, rather than buying them. It is a nice language center and kids get to improve … [Read more...]
180 Triangle Discovery
I really encourage my students to think and figure out patterns with math. So when I needed to teach the idea that all interior angles of a triangle add up to 180, I decided to make it a hands-on … [Read more...]
DIY Computer Storage
Update (9/28/2014): I have had these for a couple of years now, but they are starting to fall apart (the flimsy back piece is falling off causing the sides to bow and then the dividers to fall down). … [Read more...]
I am so excited and nervous.
For years I taught my math students that thinking, stewing, and creative problem solving will help them a lot longer than memorizing the types of triangles. I also knew that students learned at their … [Read more...]