It’s the beginning of the school year. You have a class of 30+ middle school students. Chances are you may not have had much contact with these kids before the…
Start as you mean to go on. It’s a big ask for the first week of school, especially when it comes to setting up classroom expectations in middle school. Having…
Is there anything more awkward than the first day of middle school? Seriously. You are trying to set the stage for a year of learning while also trying to keep…
How to set up your math workshop schedule
So, you are thinking that you might want to try Math Workshop. You've done a bit of research. You know how it works (if you're not sure what Math Workshop…
Math Workshop - an Overview
Have you ever seen another teacher running Math Workshop and thought...Wow! That’s incredible. But there’s no way in the world I could EVER do that. Where does she find the…
5 reasons to use math workshop in middle school
What do you see when you imagine a middle grade math classroom? Are the desks in rows or in groups? Are they using textbooks or playing math games? Is the…
Distance learning math lessons
What has been the biggest challenge for you when coming up with distance learning math lessons? For me, it’s been readjusting my own expectations. Maybe you can relate to this?…
Connecting with students online - 3 ways to engage your students with distance learning
Do you feel like you've lost some students as the weeks have gone by with distance learning? I know I have. Week 3 may have just knocked some kids right…
Here we are - music educators in a totally unprecedented time with no idea how to get started with distance learning in music. You may have found yourself being expected…
3 simple St. Patrick's Day music lesson ideas
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and you may be feeling the way I am right now - a little bit crazy and a lot ready for a…