Teaching Tools

Bunco My Story

  • Jan. 12, 2016, 6 p.m.
Have you ever played Bunco? In this fast-paced game, 1, 2, or 3 dice are used. To prepare, determine how many dice will be used and the response cards you want to assign.

2 Stars 2 Wishes

  • Jan. 12, 2016, 6 p.m.
Goal Setting

Math Interview

  • Aug. 3, 2015, 10:09 p.m.
Sample questions are provided to survey your learners' opinions about math.

Lesson Plan Template

  • Jan. 17, 2015, 8:25 a.m.
Easy to Use

Blogging With Students

  • Jan. 6, 2015, 6 p.m.
A blog is an online journal

Author's Craft Anchor

  • Jan. 5, 2015, 6 p.m.
Anchor chart for author's craft

Guided and Independent Practice

  • Sept. 30, 2014, 7 p.m.
This graphic provides ideas for providing guided and independent reading practice.

Learning Scale Numbers and Description

  • Nov. 4, 2012, 6 p.m.
A learning scale is a type of rubric that provides specific levels of understanding for meeting the expectation of the standard. Using a learning scale can help you and your students track progress towards mastery of the standards. In order to be effective, the scale must be related specifically to the learning goals.

Independent Reading Learning Scale

  • Aug. 29, 2012, 7 p.m.
This learning scale breaks down independent reading into 4 levels of learning progress. Use this with your students to track progress towards mastery.

Learning Scale for CCSS Writing Opinions as a Response to Reading

  • Aug. 5, 2012, 11:08 a.m.
A sample learning scale for 4th grade Writing to Respond to Reading-Giving and supporting an opinion