Date: March 25th, 2015
By: Tom Schersten

Tom Schersten: One of the big ideas of elementary math education, perhaps the biggest idea, is that of place value. We teach place value to our kids every single year, and every year we complain that they just don’t seem to get it. I think it’s important to acknowledge that our way of teaching computation […]
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Date: March 17th, 2015
By: Polly Bath

Kids talking during class is a battle we often have to fight. Watch this video for how I deal with it.
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Date: March 12th, 2015
By: Polly Bath

It really gets to us when a kid rolls his eyes. Watch this video for my tip on how I handle the situation.
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Date: March 5th, 2015
By: Polly Bath

We’re all familiar with those kids who don’t pay attention during class and think they won’t get caught. We need to be careful not to get into a power struggle with them. Watch this video for my easy tip on how I handle it.
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Date: February 26th, 2015
By: Polly Bath

Right from the beginning of the school year, I set my classroom up with three important rules. Watch this video to see what they are.
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Date: February 19th, 2015
By: Polly Bath

Kids constantly want instant gratification. Watch this video for my tip on how I teach them DELAYED gratification.
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Date: February 12th, 2015
By: Polly Bath

We know how difficult it is to deal with a child who wants control. Watch this video for my tip on how to handle it.
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Date: January 30th, 2015
By: Polly Bath

Getting and keeping the attention of a student with ADHD can be one of the hardest things to do! Watch this video for two easy techniques I use to help teach that child how to deal with distractions and to focus.
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Date: January 29th, 2015
By: Polly Bath

Recess duty? The best way to manage behavior is to get off the tarmac and into the thick of it. Watch my video for more.
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Date: January 22nd, 2015
By: Polly Bath

We tend to want to add a lot of information when we document behavior. But is it really needed? Watch this video to learn more.
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