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16 Creative Maths Assessment and Maths Review Ideas
Hearing the phrase ‘maths assessment’ doesn’t often bring excitement to students – or even teachers for that matter. But maths assessment doesn’t need to be boring or time consuming – it can actually be fun! Keep reading for 16 creative ways to help spice up maths assessment and maths review in your learning space.
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Using Intentional Questioning in the Classroom to Encourage Deeper Thinking
Encouraging students to think deeply and creatively about the content we teach is beneficial in so many ways. It causes them to stop and reflect on the information, and it encourages them to be more thoughtful and independent in their learning. One useful way to start is by being intentional with the questions we ask.
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An Open Letter to New Teachers: Encouragement for Your First Year in the Classroom
You’ve worked so hard to get to this point, and you’ve made it this far. A world of possibility lies before you. This is such an exciting stage, and you have so much to look forward to – but there are a few things you need to know.
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How To Use Student Choice Boards for ELA Assessment
Assessing English Language Arts (ELA) can be quite a challenge. There’s so much to cover and it’s hard to know where to start. Well, let me share a strategy with you that will be able to make your ELA assessments a little easier.
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Printable Book Review Templates and Activities for Kids
Helping students review and reflect on the texts they read is a powerful way to build comprehension, critical thinking and communication skills. The best part? Book reviews don’t have to feel like a chore. With the right activities, they can be fun, creative and meaningful.
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6 Fun and Engaging Counting Activities for Kids
While counting may seem simple, young learners often need plenty of practice and repetition to master it. So, how can we keep it engaging and interesting for our students? These fun and simple counting activities will help you keep counting practice fresh and interesting, all while saving you time on planning.
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How to Use an Emotions Wheel to Help Kids Identify Feelings
Emotions wheels (or feelings wheels) provide a helpful visual reference for children when talking about emotions. They can be such a useful tool when it comes to introducing new emotional vocabulary to kids and can continue to be a helpful reference as children grow into adulthood. Here I’ll share 5 simple and effective ways that…
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5 Low-Prep Geography Activities for Kids
What if you could get kids engaged in practising their Geography skills while skipping that extra planning time? These low-prep geography activities for kids will help you easily incorporate more Geography in your learning space without the extra time and effort.
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Fun Handwriting Activities and Worksheets to Help Kids Write Letters and Sentences
If you feel like your students—and maybe even you—are getting a bit tired of the same handwriting routine, you’re not alone! But there are ways to make it more interesting and even fun! Here are five fresh and interactive handwriting activity ideas, along with ready-made worksheets, to help you shake up your handwriting practice routine.
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