Dividing Fractions: Making the Models Make Sense - The Owl Teacher
Using models when dividing fractions can be difficult. This post helps walk you through it for when teaching your fifth graders.| The Owl Teacher
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AI in teaching is no longer just knocking on our classroom doors. It’s everywhere, and it has been for a while. If you really think about it, we have been using a variation of AI for years, such as Grammarly or speech recognition. However, what I’m referring to is artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT, Claude, […] The post How to Use AI in Teaching the Upper Elementary Classroom appeared first on The Owl Teacher.| The Owl Teacher
Using models when dividing fractions can be difficult. This post helps walk you through it for when teaching your fifth graders.| The Owl Teacher
Sometimes the words ‘scavenger hunt’ immediately makes a teacher sigh. In theory, it sounds like such an exciting activity. In the real world, it feels like you could be wasting precious class time, dealing with chaos, and that it’s just not worth it. But I’m here to tell you—it doesn’t have to be that way. […] The post 10 Scavenger Hunt Ideas That Actually Teaches Something appeared first on The Owl Teacher.| The Owl Teacher
I provide 15 other ways to use sticky notes in the classroom that is cheap, flexible, hands-on and low prep. Head there now and learn more.| The Owl Teacher
We all know that practicing multiplication isn’t necessarily a student’s idea of a perfect day. Traditional worksheets don’t exactly inspire a love of math in students, and they can be boring when it comes to learning about arrays, multiplication properties, and area. What if, instead of boring arithmetic exercises, we could go to a farm? […] The post Getting Dirty with Problem Based Learning in Math appeared first on The Owl Teacher.| The Owl Teacher
I have always started the back-to-school season with get-to-know-you activities. I mentioned in previous posts about building a classroom community as part of the 10 Things Teachers MUST Do on the First Day of School. The first few days are more than just trying to create a fun, low-pressure way of welcoming everyone back. It’s […] The post 9 Back to School Math Games That Builds Classroom Community appeared first on The Owl Teacher.| The Owl Teacher
Multiplying fractions does not have to be hard with these 12 strategies that will help make it concrete, representation, and abstract.| The Owl Teacher
Fifth graders need a variety of engaging tasks to complete while learning multiplication and division. Let’s be honest: students can only focus on their tasks for so long before they begin to lose concentration. The Multi-Digit Multiplying and Dividing Guided Math Workshop is excellent because it is very interactive. This workshop is filled with fun, […] The post 10 Activities to Help Make Multi-Digit Multiplication and Division Easier appeared first on The Owl Teacher.| The Owl Teacher
Struggling to juggle things? This post contains 10 differentiation hacks that will help you and keep you from draining your planning time.| The Owl Teacher
Word problems stump virtually every child in our classrooms. When students are faced with them, they often freeze, guess, or strip numbers from a word problem, fling them at an operation, and hope for the| The Owl Teacher
Personalized learning has been around a while, but have you explored the 10 P framework? Check out this post to explore the recipe for success.| The Owl Teacher
We all know the staples when it comes to the visuals in the classroom: anchor charts and graphic organizers. They’re great, but what if I told you there’s a whole world of visuals that could| The Owl Teacher
We have all faced moments when a well-meaning approach doesn't always work. While many strategies and approaches evolve with research, certain teaching misconceptions refuse to fade, often complicating our work or steering us away from| The Owl Teacher
Do your students have to create timelines to meet academic standards? Check out these 10 different timelines that are sure to engage and motivate your students during social studies with this important reading skill!| The Owl Teacher
