Escape room style teaching resources are becoming a trend in education for a reason. They provide an engaging way for students to review a skill or concept while thinking critically about the material. The combination of high engagement and effective skill review makes escape room resources perfect for any classroom. In this blog, I share ideas for how to use both printable and digital escape rooms for engaging and effective
As a child, I always HATED math. I thought I was just not good at it. I remember the anxiety leading up to nearly every math test. I was so worried my teacher and my parents would finally know how clueless I was. They would chastise me for not asking for help sooner. The reality is this level of pressure and stress should not be on our students. Our job
Most teachers administer large assessments at the beginning of the year for a baseline. Districts give standardized tests toward the end of the year to measure student progress. As a classroom teacher, I always felt that a mid-year assessment was the most important evaluation tool for checking my students’ progress. The mid-year benchmark assessment tells teachers what skills the students have mastered, and which ones still need to be taught
Practical strategies, fresh ideas, and classroom inspiration for elementary teachers.
Explore ways to notice student progress and plan your next steps.
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