by Suzy Brooks, Director of Instructional Technology, MA: In preparation for middle school, my fourth graders made the transition from weekly homework packets to nightly homework. Having nightly homework can prove to be a challenge. So, I thought I'd give my students some suggestions on how everyone can be more... Read more →
Classroom Tips
7 Steps to Set Up Your Classroom for Blended Learning
by Sarah Rich, , Grade 2 teacher, RI: I teach 2nd grade at the Paul Cuffee School in Rhode Island. Over my 17 year career, I have studied Blended Learning across all subjects and grade levels. One of the many reasons I am a fan of Blended Learning is due... Read more →
3 Math Habits for Success to Share with Parents
by August Deshais, Kindergarten Teacher, CA: As a new school year approaches and we bid farewell to summer, it’s more than just teachers who are considering how to make this the most successful school year ever. Each September, parents ask me about the best ways to support their child’s learning... Read more →
Tips to Successfully Fund for TenMarks
by Michelle Rudolph, Grade 5 Teacher, WA, with Maureen McCaffery, Marketing Manager, TenMarks: Michelle Rudolph teaches grade 5 at a Title I school in Kent, WA. She reports that after a year of using TenMarks Math, 71% of her students passed the 2014-15 SBAC math assessment. That’s a 23% increase... Read more →
3 Math Activities for the First Week of School
by Chynell EM, Grade 2 Teacher, OH: The thought of planning the first week of school after a summer of iced tea and laying poolside can be daunting. If you scan the Internet, you can find all kinds of back-to-school activities, most of them being common classroom community-building activities. I... Read more →
5 Tips for Building Student Engagement During TenMarks Math
by Jamie Lang, Grade 4-5 Teacher, WI: In a perfect world, our students would be engaged and motivated in math because of their interest in the subject matter and their commitment to learning. However, it is rare that students are solely intrinsically motivated in this way. In particular, students that... Read more →
5 Ways to Incorporate Solar Power into Your Lesson Plans
by Erin Vaughan, Freelance Writer, Modernize: In 2016, the solar energy field is expected to add 30,000 jobs to its ranks -- a 14.7% increase from the previous year -- marking it not just as a shift in how we think about energy consumption, but also as a real job... Read more →
How to Make the Most Of Your Break with a Summer Checklist
by Suzy Brooks, Director of Instructional Technology, MA: We all see it approaching on the school-calendar horizon: Summer Vacation. Like a restful oasis in the middle of an unforgiving desert, we see vacation getting closer and closer and feel the excitement building. Oh, the possibilities!!! When my own children were... Read more →
5 Ways to Relax and Refresh This Summer
by Cory Hurst, Online Middle School History Teacher, iCademy Dubai: It’s that time of year again! It's summer! Time to put down the books and kick up your feet. You worked hard all year for your students so be sure to take some time for yourself this summer. I encourage... Read more →
Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT), Part 1
by Roy Elis, Senior Research Scientist, TenMarks: Research shows that teachers are one of the most important in-school factors affecting student learning.[i] The evidence on what makes for great teaching, however, is still a matter of ongoing debate, both among education researchers and among practitioners (not to mention students and... Read more →
