Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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Children learn best when doing or moving, so I try to make and use hands-on activities and games for my students. I print on card stock then laminate, so that all of the activities can be used more than once, for learning, reviewing, and reaching math and science concepts. We play math problem scavenger hunts, where the answer to a problem will lead to the next one. These are printed on card stock, laminated and posted around the room. Each group starts at a different problem, and the first group to solve all of the problems wins a snack or extra privilege.
My students also increase their number sense by playing flashcard and card games. Often students come to 5th grade at many different levels of knowing foundational math facts. Making a game out of learning or maintaining this knowledge is a good way to teach and review math facts in a less intimidating way. Also using whiteboards with Expo markers, helps students who aren’t yet confident in their knowledge to work problems out. White boards are also a good quick way to asses if students are comprehending a lesson. Sometimes the same students will answer all of the questions. Requiring all students to write responses or solve a problem, will not only keep everyone engaged but will also help me to quickly assess who gets it and who still needs more support.
It's amazing how much children learn when they are interested, excited and having fun!
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Children learn best when doing or moving, so I try to make and use hands-on activities and games for my students. I print on card stock then laminate, so that all of the activities can be used more than once, for learning, reviewing, and reaching math and science concepts. We play math problem scavenger hunts, where the answer to a problem will lead to the next one. These are printed on card stock, laminated and posted around the room. Each group starts at a different problem, and the first group to solve all of the problems wins a snack or extra privilege.
My students also increase their number sense by playing flashcard and card games. Often students come to 5th grade at many different levels of knowing foundational math facts. Making a game out of learning or maintaining this knowledge is a good way to teach and review math facts in a less intimidating way. Also using whiteboards with Expo markers, helps students who aren’t yet confident in their knowledge to work problems out. White boards are also a good quick way to asses if students are comprehending a lesson. Sometimes the same students will answer all of the questions. Requiring all students to write responses or solve a problem, will not only keep everyone engaged but will also help me to quickly assess who gets it and who still needs more support.
It's amazing how much children learn when they are interested, excited and having fun!