“This American Life” is one of my absolute favorite radio programs. Hosted by Ira Flatow, each show is based on a theme. The productions are amazing, top quality collections of real-life stories that will make you laugh, gasp, and cry. I just found out “This American Life” has a page of Educator Resources. You can … Read more
I blogged about this in June, but as more schools start back for the new school year, I thought I should repeat it. Stanford University’s Jo Boaler over at YouCubed.org has released a set of free lesson plans that can be used for 5 days with any grade level from 3rd through 12th. This “Week of … Read more
I finished the school year on Friday. Like many other teachers I know, I am already thinking about what I’d like to do differently next year. Genius Hour is one area where I really want to add some depth. I teach Gifted and Talented students from K-5. I have been doing Genius Hour with 5th graders … Read more
Stanford University’s Jo Boaler over at YouCubed.org has just released a set of free lesson plans that can be used for 5 days with any grade level from 3rd through 12th. This “Week of Inspirational Math” includes videos, handouts, and Powerpoints. As they progress through the activities, students develop a Growth Mindset when thinking about math, and … Read more
String art fascinated me as a child. Creating circles out of straight lines of thread seemed so delightfully oxymoronic that I would mesmerize myself for hours doing it over and over again. Since the only string art projects I did came from kits bought at the local hobby store, there wasn’t a lot of creativity … Read more
I was reviewing old blog posts and came across one about the Fido Puzzle. For their “sharing time” my 5th graders have recently been trying to stump each other with riddles, and I think this might be a good one to add to the mix. (If you are a parent of one of my 5th … Read more