Date: January 13th, 2016
By: Tom Schersten
Personal Savings Account Score Sheet Tom Schersten: In this video, I’m going to show a game that kids can play day after day that will give them lots of drill on place value and won’t seem like a drill, because they’re playing a game. Kids will roll dice which will tell them how many ones […]
Date: January 7th, 2016
By: Polly Bath
When a child has a one-to-one para, this doesn’t mean we can skip the steps to teach him or her needed skills. Watch this video for more.
Date: December 30th, 2015
By: Polly Bath
If a child just does time in detention, then you will never see their behavior get better. Watch this video for my tip on how to make detention useful.
Date: December 30th, 2015
By: Tom Schersten
Tom Schersten’s Game Mat Tom Schersten: In this video, I’m going to model subtraction on the My Way Highway. Usually when we teach subtraction, we are using the removal model, where what we’re taking away is already embedded with what we’re starting with. Today we’re going to be using the comparison model so you get […]
Date: December 23rd, 2015
By: Polly Bath
Failing is a part of life. We need to allow kids to experience this so they can learn to succeed. Watch this video for more.
Date: December 15th, 2015
By: Polly Bath
Kids should know the difference between internal and external compliments. Watch this video for more.
Date: December 14th, 2015
By: Tom Schersten
Tom Schersten: This video is going to model how to do subtraction on a number line. I am starting with 42, and I am going to be subtracting 27. I’m representing the 27 to be subtracted in yellow blocks, so that we can keep track of how many we have subtracted so far. I’m going […]
Date: December 10th, 2015
By: Polly Bath
Some kids ask to go to the bathroom to avoid things that are difficult for them. Watch this video for two tips that I use to help handle this.
Date: December 3rd, 2015
By: Polly Bath
Most schools have values that they promote. But are they being taught to the students? Watch this video for my tip on how to do this.
Date: December 2nd, 2015
By: Tom Schersten
Tom Schersten: We’re going to model addition on a number line. I’m adding the same two numbers I did in the previous video, 35 add 27, and on my number line, I’ve placed my 35 and my 27. To start this problem, I’m going to make my dot here, and write down that I’m starting […]
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