Author Archives: Michael Moore
Not All Students “POP” at the Same Time
I saw this picture on Twitter about a year ago and it’s been on my mind ever since. It was displayed outside of a Kindergarten classroom during a parent night. For the first four years of his life, I … Continue reading
Better Balance Through Disc Golf
I was burnt out last spring. No matter what I did, work followed me everywhere I went and was always on my mind. I couldn’t escape it. I knew what I should’ve been doing instead (self-care, unplug, reach out … Continue reading
Test Coming Up? Have a Math Party! (Free Resources Included)
(If you would like to run your own math party, HERE ARE ALL THE RESOURCES you will need, as well as instructions for printing and set up.) In my last post, I vowed to keep things short and sweet, … Continue reading
Students Create Their Own Math Problems? You Betcha!
I’m trying something new with this post. I’m going to try to keep this short and sweet. Get in and out quick. Get right to the point. No more long-winded, drawn out, over explained blog posts. (I’m not off to … Continue reading
Today I’m GRATEFUL for…
So I tried something new this year. Every morning, I’ve taken a few seconds (sometimes minutes) to reflect on what I am grateful for that day, and I’ve been writing it on the board in my classroom for my … Continue reading
How Much Homework is Enough?
The thing that’s been pedagogically “stuck in my craw” recently is my students’ daily homework, specifically, how much math homework is enough? Our math department’s current homework model is shown below. We have every section’s homework broken down into the … Continue reading
Keep Calm and Cohort On: 10 Tips for Cohort Newbies
Hello new Cohort 21 members and welcome to your new life-long professional family! You are about to embark on a professional development journey that will excite you, challenge you, at times overwhelm you, and ultimately, improve you as an educator. … Continue reading
You Win Some, You Learn Some – My Cohort 21 Journey
CLICK HERE for a brief overview of my action plan, what I learned, my next steps, and my biggest take aways. Part 1: How My Action Plan Came To Be When I reflect on my Cohort 21 journey, I’m … Continue reading
The Homework Tree
My most recent Action Plan (after changing my mind about 10 times) goes something like this: How might we ensure that students have a positive outlook on their math class and are engaged by the concepts? There are many … Continue reading
The “I Need Help Zone”
Here are the rules: You may only get help in the “I Need Help Zone” (located at the back of the classroom). Only one sheet of paper is allowed during this meeting. Example Scenario: Jimmy asks Julie to meet him … Continue reading