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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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Addition Color by Number and Subtraction Color by Number Worksheets to Try with Your Students
It takes a lot of repetition for students to become confident with addition and subtraction, which is why I like to make things more engaging for my students by using a range of fun activities. If you’re looking for a fun and interesting activity to help your students practice addition and subtraction, this blog post…
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15 Fun STEM Picture Books for Read-Aloud Time
STEM is such a fun and versatile learning area, and it can be a great opportunity for introducing some new picture books to your students. If you’re looking for some picture books that celebrate and encourage STEM, you’re in the right place. Here’s a list of 15 of my favourite STEM themed picture books.
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Fun Skip Counting Worksheets and Activities
When children can skip count, it can help them gain confidence with other areas of math such as multiplication or number sense. Learning to skip count does involve a lot of repetition though, which can sometimes mean that children lose interest in repeating their skip counting practice before they’ve become proficient at it. That’s where…
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11 Best Christian Children’s Books to Help with Bible Lessons
It’s not always easy finding the right books to use during Bible lessons with our kids. Both as a teacher and as a parent, I have spent many hours searching for high quality Christian books to use with the children I’m working with. So, here are some of my top recommendations of books to use…
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13 Fun and Easy Spelling Activity Ideas for the Classroom
When it comes to learning spelling, repetition is an important part of the process. That’s why teachers are always looking for ways to encourage students to practise their spelling words and to stay engaged in the process. If you’re finding that you’ve repeated the same spelling activities so many times that even you are getting…
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