Using guided notes for math in the classroom can be a powerful tool for helping students better understand and retain mathematical concepts. Here are some tips for using guided notes for math in your classroom:
How to Use Guided Math Notes
- Start by introducing the topic you will be covering in...
Teaching angles to students can be challenging, as it requires them to understand abstract concepts and visualize two-dimensional shapes in their minds. However, there are several strategies that teachers can use to make the concept of angles more concrete and easier for students to grasp....
Teaching elapsed time can be a challenging concept for students, especially for those who are just learning to tell time. Elapsed time is the amount of time that has passed between two points in time, and it requires students to understand both the passage of time and the concept of subtraction.
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Teaching main idea to upper elementary students is an important skill for students to develop, as it helps them comprehend and analyze texts more effectively. In this blog post, we will explore some strategies and techniques for helping upper elementary students grasp the concept of main idea.
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Teaching upper elementary students how to write nonfiction summaries is an important skill that can help them in a variety of contexts, both inside and outside of the classroom. Summaries allow students to identify the main ideas and key details of a nonfiction text and to communicate that...
Teaching upper elementary students nonfiction text structures can be a challenging but rewarding task. By the time students reach upper elementary school, they have likely been exposed to a variety of texts, including both fiction and nonfiction. However, nonfiction texts often have different...
Teaching point of view to upper elementary students can be a challenging task, but it is also an important skill for students to learn in order to become effective writers and readers. Point of view refers to the perspective from which a story is told, and understanding this concept can help...
Teaching cause and effect to upper elementary students can be a challenging but rewarding task. Understanding cause and effect is an important critical thinking skill that can help students make connections between events, understand how the world works, and make better decisions. Here are some...
Context clues are words or phrases that help students understand what a word means in context. Oftentimes, teachers know that they are essential for students to learn, but aren't sure of the right ways to teach context clues to their upper elementary students. Context clues are often used in...
Visualizing information makes it easier to understand and retain. Visual learners can use visual representations to help them remember, identify, and analyze information more effectively. Teaching your students how to visualize can be a difficult task. With so many different ways of visual...
You’d think comparing and contrasting two texts would be a no-brainer. But, if you’re like most teachers, you might find that it doesn’t come naturally to you. In order to do it well, you need effective guidance as well as lots of practice. Luckily, once you learn the seven...
Everyone reads differently, at different speeds, and with different interests. To keep students interested in reading and help them build reading fluency, you need to find ways to make reading an enjoyable activity. Reading is a fun activity that can also be used as a learning tool. Instead of...
