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Have you been contemplating incorporating stations into your classroom but feel overwhelmed about where to begin? Wondering if your older students can navigate stations successfully? Puzzled about the difference between stations and math centers? Concerned about potential behavior issues and chatter? Fear not, because I’m here to equip you with all the necessary tools and
When you hear the term “Math Stations” you probably immediately think of an elementary school classroom where children work together with colorful manipulative and laminated stations. That’s not how stations should be perceived all the time! When I first started using stations in my classroom it was out of a desperate need to get my
The end of the year is approaching and not only are your students getting restless, but chances are you are too! In the upper grades it can sometimes be difficult to keep control in a classroom where students have checked out and many think school is over since testing is over (for the most
Successful teacher conferences need many key ingredients. Great presentations, quality exhibits, and good coffee! This morning while waiting in the coffee line at the SCAMLE Conference, I found myself drawn to the different conversations around me. Every single person in line was an educator. Every single person was discussing something related to their jobs. Not
Communicating with middle school students can be… challenging. They don’t want to answer questions in class because looking smart is not exactly considered “cool”. They do however, want to communicate with their classmates. They don’t want to ask questions in class because they don’t want to appear as though they aren’t smart (even though smart
