The point of detention? To teach skills
Date: December 30th, 2015
If a child just does time in detention, then you will never see their behavior get better. Watch this video for my tip on how to make detention useful.
#8 When your students subtract, can they explain how they got their answer?
Date: December 30th, 2015
Tom Schersten’s Game Mat Tom Schersten: In this video, I’m going to model subtraction on the My Way Highway. Usually when we teach subtraction, we are using the removal model, where what we’re taking away is already embedded with what we’re starting with. Today we’re going to be using the comparison model so you get […]
Don’t over protect from failing
Date: December 23rd, 2015
Failing is a part of life. We need to allow kids to experience this so they can learn to succeed. Watch this video for more.
Social skills: compliments
Date: December 15th, 2015
Kids should know the difference between internal and external compliments. Watch this video for more.
#7 Modeling subtraction on a number line
Date: December 14th, 2015
Tom Schersten: This video is going to model how to do subtraction on a number line. I am starting with 42, and I am going to be subtracting 27. I’m representing the 27 to be subtracted in yellow blocks, so that we can keep track of how many we have subtracted so far. I’m going […]
Managing avoidance behavior–bathroom passes
Date: December 10th, 2015
Some kids ask to go to the bathroom to avoid things that are difficult for them. Watch this video for two tips that I use to help handle this.
Are we teaching our school’s values to students?
Date: December 3rd, 2015
Most schools have values that they promote. But are they being taught to the students? Watch this video for my tip on how to do this.
#6 Modeling addition on a number line
Date: December 2nd, 2015
Tom Schersten: We’re going to model addition on a number line. I’m adding the same two numbers I did in the previous video, 35 add 27, and on my number line, I’ve placed my 35 and my 27. To start this problem, I’m going to make my dot here, and write down that I’m starting […]
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