Math Manipulatives
Assessments
Whole Brain Teaching
Instructional Strategies
Activities Around Interaction
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These manipulatives can show
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What are place value Base-ten blocks?
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A secure, large-scale English language proficiency summative assessment that is given annually to monitor students' progress in learning academic English.
What is ACCESS?
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This unites two teaching methods; direct interactive instruction and collaborative learning. Has been referred to as "direct instruction on steroids".
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This activity encourages students to share items that have meaning to them to improve the use of their language skills.
What is show and tell?
https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-fishbowl-discussion ( upper elem)
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A way for students to think-pair-share new information that provides wait time and structure for student-to-student interaction that engages all students
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These manipulatives will help teach volume of complex figures.
What are connecting cubes (snap cubes)?
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A tool to help you meet students where they are in their language development. It highlights what language learners can do at various stages of language development.
What are Can Do Descriptors?
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This website is a one stop shop for classroom management tips, lesson design ideas, critical thinking activities, and WBT reading, math and writing curriculum support.
What is WholeBrainTeaching.com?
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These visual aids represent ideas, organize information, and help students grasp concepts such as sequencing and cause and effect.
What are graphic organizers, pictures, and charts?
Handouts available
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A way for students to build vocabulary in a fun and interactive way.
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This manipulative allows a teacher/student to see fractions, compare fractions, and find equivalent fractions.
What are fraction cubes?
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These approaches are used in assisting students who may need additional support and scaffolding during assessments.
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This WBT strategy uses a set of rules students must rehearse and follow to enhance engagement and reform your most resistant learners.
What are gamify rules?
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Strategies that open the door to a student's misconceptions and learning gaps.
What is "Mine the Gap"?
(The knowledge gap, that is).
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A way to boost engagement and get students talking about their knowledge on a specific topic
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Pattern blocks, playing cards, dice, color counters, and rulers.
What are the various manipulatives that every math teacher should have on hand?
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This is an extension of Google Chrome that provides comprehensive reading and writing support for google documents.
What is Google Read and Write?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1knMnH_Mh3TgdmYwxI0vJMk_E7dItDHIj/view
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Activates all parts of the brain.
Why does Whole Brain Teaching work? 
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These strategies and resources assist students in building language-based background knowledge.
What is pre-teaching vocabulary?
Video - Example Lesson for Pre-teaching Vocabulary - http://www.giftedguru.com/21_ideas_for_teaching_vocabulary/
Synonym Word List - https://www.readingresource.net/support-files/synoymlist.pdf
Antonym Concentration -
https://www.readingresource.net/support-files/antonymconcentration.pdf
Antonym Rap -
https://www.readingresource.net/support-files/antonymrap.pdf
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An activity to get students thinking, moving, and talking about a topic.
What is a Graffiti Wall?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wMQBZgkBckahEsSzqytInSNeEZD_s-oqeGka-sijb0Y/edit?usp=sharing
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Who should I see if I want/need some math ideas?
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These informal assessment tools allow teachers to track ongoing progress of their students regularly and often using technology.
What are Nearpod EL and BrainPop EL?
https://nearpod.com/libraries/17808
https://ell.brainpop.com/?panel=process_error&r=21&rp=
Cross Product Content
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These "freebies" are available to assist in Whole Brain teaching instruction and implementation.
What are Teachers Pay Teachers Whole Brain Teaching free resources?
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Whole-Brain-Teaching-Official-Store
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This is a wonderful way to check for understanding while students read a chunk of difficult text or learn a new concept or content.
What is pause, ask questions, pause, and review?
https://images.app.goo.gl/uS2cZVjC4nWmyNoo9
https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2011/11/04/pose-pause-bounce-pounce/
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A cooperative learning technique that reduces conflict among school children, promotes better learning, improves student motivation, and increases enjoyment of the learning experience.