Guided Math – Chapter 4 Using Guided Math with the Whole Class is being hosted by Sweet Seconds and Once Upon a Teaching Blog “Whole-class instruction provides teachers with a quick method of presenting information to all students. Everyone receives the same information…at the same time.” (Laney Sammons) At the beginning of a unit, I post our learning targets in… Read More
Number of the Day Worksheets & Writing Mini-Offices
After my last post about Guided Math, I received numerous e-mails and comments asking about the Number of the Day worksheets. I have to point out that I did NOT create these sheets and for many of them, I do not have the original source. Therefore, I feel bad about sending them off as files. Instead, I went back on… Read More
Guided Math – Chapter 3
Guided Math – Chapter 3 Using Math Warm-Ups in Guided Math is being hosted by: My Second Sense and Making it a a Middle School Teacher It’s not too late to join in on this book study. Even if you don’t have a copy of the book, check out what others are saying, ask questions, and leave a comment if… Read More
Making Progress on Projects
Busy, busy, busy…that doesn’t even begin to describe what I have been up to. I finally decided that I’m going to be using blues, greens, and purples in the classroom this year. Now that I know that, I have started working on some classroom projects. I had my classroom library labels created, then I realized that I made a measurement… Read More
Guided Math – Chapter 2
Guided Math, Chapter 2 – Using Guided Math to Create a Classroom Environment of Numeracy In this chapter, Sammons discusses various elements for a successful math classroom. Here are some of those elements: – Large Group Area – Small Group Area – Workshop Area – Manipulatives – Calendars – Problem of the Day/Week – Word Wall or Vocabulary Display –… Read More
Guided Math – Chapter 1
Are you involved in the Guided Math Book Study? If not, head on over to Primary Inspired to get more info. I just got my hands on a copy of Guided Math yesterday so I’m a few days behind the book study group and trying to catch up. I finished Chapter 1 and have some lingering thoughts and questions. At… Read More
