guided math workshop

When talking with other elementary teachers, I have heard a lot of rumors and misconceptions about Math Workshop and Guided Math. These myths have prevented many educators from taking the leap from traditional math teaching to powerful, differentiated math instruction that can change the trajectory of their students’ future success

All elementary teachers should not only have a calendar posted in their classrooms, they should  be using it as an instructional tool regularly. Some teachers may have visions of teaching calendar math (often called calendar time) being strictly a primary experience, but upper elementary can benefit from it, too. Lower

Some school districts have outdated math textbooks, while others do not have a formal math curriculum program at all. What should elementary teachers do in this case? Where do they even begin with planning how to teach math to elementary students? These are great questions! This post will offer suggestions

One of my secrets to my students crushing those standardized tests is the use of math benchmark assessments. When I started to implement them in my 3rd grade classroom, I was able to track my students’ growth, identify weaknesses, and create differentiated data-driven lessons like I had never before. It

This post will share what digital manipulatives for math are and why they are important for math instruction. In addition, it will identify their limitations and offer tips and ideas for using them. Finally, it will offer specific examples of what you need and a list of the best resources

Launching Math Workshop is easy when you have a step-by-step process to follow. My Guided Math Workshop course and Guided Math Workshop eBook are great resources that walk you step-by-step with implementing Guided Math Workshop in your elementary classroom. Your first days of Math Workshop will be all about setting

If you are an elementary classroom teacher and are looking for ideas for how to structure your daily math block and create a math schedule so you can fit in everything you need to, then you’ve found the right place!  I receive lots of questions from teachers all around the

As an elementary teacher, you know how important it is to have the supplies and resources you need in order to meet the needs of your learners. This math school supplies list has 30 of the best math supplies on the market for elementary teachers. Some of the items are

When I decided to implement Guided Math Workshop in my classroom, I knew I wanted a math rotation board with a catchy acronym. I landed on M.A.T.H., which represents the four centers. M stands for “math facts.” A stands for “at your seat.” T represents “teacher’s choice.” H is “hands