by Tiffany Schmidt | Oct 2, 2021 | Math and Science
You decided to start using a math word wall. It helps SO much in the classroom, but once students go home they are left to Google the meaning of their vocabulary. What good does that do when there are so many different ways to describe something? The definition may be...
by Tiffany Schmidt | Jul 13, 2021 | Math and Science
Math mystery pictures are an engaging activity for students of any age. Add in skill practice, and your students can have fun while learning! I started creating math mystery picture activities when I was teaching 5th grade. As holidays approached, I no longer wanted...
by Tiffany Schmidt | Jan 23, 2021 | Math and Science
It’s time to ditch the boring math review packets and add a little friendly competition to your math block with Review Bowl games. Using Review Bowls to review math skills before a unit test is something that I never skipped. I scheduled one day before a test to...
by Tiffany Schmidt | Feb 1, 2020 | Math and Science
Fractions can be fun when you have the resources to teach the content effectively. Upper elementary students learning about fractions – from the basics to operations with fractions – can benefit from a variety of ways to learn about fractions. Save the...
by Tiffany Schmidt | Aug 24, 2016 | Math and Science
Each year, the struggle is real with multiplication. It doesn’t matter if I’m teaching 4th, 5th, or 6th – my students seem to need more practice, new ways of learning, resources for repetition, etc. After 5 years in the upper grades, I’ve...
by Tiffany Schmidt | Jun 23, 2013 | Math and Science
My 4th grade students created their own science review board games to prepare for end of level testing. They had a blast and they turned out great! See how my students used their creativity to create games that helped review for the big test. When I introduced this...
