Unfortunately, this year, I fear we may be seeing a lot more clowns than princess gowns due to the recent release of “It.” However, it’s interesting that many trends depict Halloween costumes also heading in the direction of popular TV shows such as “Stranger Things,” “Rick and Morty,” and “Game of Thrones.” There will be … Continue reading Best Halloween Costumes for 2017
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Is it your turn to cook dinner? Want to impress your wife with a delicious meal with little-to-no prep time? Try these slow cooker pork chops. They have a five minute prep time and can cook all day while you’re at work! http://www.plainchicken.com/2017/01/slow-cooker-angel-pork-chops.html?m=1#Au2jMfxSGhfBzUHw.01
An interesting video regarding giving students the freedom to explain their thinking when making mistakes rather than correcting them immediately. They may have sound logic but not quite have the proper tools yet to achieve perfect mathematical understanding. Be patient and try to understand what they are making sense of.
Have you every tried to give helpful advice to a friend, family member or co-worker but they simply take it as a personal hit? Are you providing your feedback in a helpful manner? Good feedback to a person should be constructive but always include positivity. Sure, everyone needs to hear the cold, hard truth at … Continue reading The Essentials of Giving Good Feedback
It’s frustrating to try and comprehend the thought processes behind those who believe their opinions hold higher authority than the latter. Let’s make this clear: the decisions and opportunities someone else partakes in during their academic journey is not contingent on you or anyone else’s approval. If you’re getting offended, reread the last sentence. For … Continue reading Approval of Someone’s Academic Journey
The current fluency gaps existing in the mathematics classroom can cause significant deficiency in understanding along a child’s academic journey and the effects are only getting worse. According to the webinar “Algebra Readiness in the Face of Fluency Gaps: Leading to Meet New Expectations in Secondary Mathematics,” presented by Kevin Baird, gaps can be closed … Continue reading Closing Fluency Gaps in Mathematics
