January 2019 Teacher Spotlight Fallon Walton K-6 Math SpecialistBlue Creek & LoudonvilleElementary Schools North Colonie CSD, New York How long have you been a
DOES KINESTHETIC LEARNING SUPPORT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS? English Language Learners (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) students are falling behind their classmates at an alarming
Why Is the Obesity Epidemic in Our Schools Not Going Anywhere? How does the average American child spend their day? Are they outside playing tag
How Finland uses Play-Based Learning to Stay at the Top of the Rankings of the World’s Best Education Systems How did the US and Finland
October 2018 Teacher Spotlight Tracy Sforza Third Grade Teacher Camp Avenue Elementary School North Merrick Union Free School District North Merrick, New York How long
WHY DO YOUR STUDENTS SAY THEY ARE BAD AT MATH? The Short Answer: They’re scared. I am terrified of skydiving; can I expect to ever
10 VALUABLE TIPS THAT HELP EVERY NEW TEACHER DEVELOP AND GROW Nationally, 12 percent of all public school teachers are in their first or second
August 2018 Teacher Spotlight Jennifer King Kindergarten Teacher Brookside Elementary, Susquehanna Valley CSD Binghamton, New York How long have you been a teacher? I’m beginning
EXCITING WAYS TO KEEP KIDSPRACTICING MATH THIS SUMMER The problem with summer Often when kids think of summer, they don’t think about math. Instead, they
July 2018 Teacher Spotlight Maggie Hershey-Mason Elementary Teacher Davidson Elementary School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District Davidson, North Carolina How long have you been a teacher? I
All of these math activities offer children a chance to get outdoors and have fun while practicing their math skills. Parents, teachers, and camp counselors can use an outdoor summer math activity to keep kids engaged and learning. Overall, be sure to celebrate a child’s success and HAVE FUN! 🙂
The end of the school year is a time that allows for fun end of the year math activities children of all ages love! As you prepare to honor your student’s success’ and send them on their way, make sure to integrate these end of the year activities for fun and engaging lessons.
There are many different ways to promote social and emotional learning through math and it can be done with children of all ages. Adequate social and emotional development is important because it helps children build confidence, understand their own strengths and weaknesses, collaborate with others, navigate social situations, develop strong relationships, and make better decisions. All of these skills are vital for the social and emotional needs of children and for a successful adulthood.
Amy Egan’s third grade classroom at Eagle Creek Elementary was awarded funding to participate in a Moving & Learning Classrooms Program. This program provided Ms. Egan with training, materials, and virtual intervention sessions.
