I recently joined Teachers Pay Teachers as a seller, and I thought I’d share why I joined Teachers Pay Teachers & what I think so far. It started with a friend’s suggestion Like so many things in my life, it began with the suggestion of a friend of mine. Laurie Westphal is a Gifted consultant […]
Quick and easy brain breaks with dice!
Brain breaks are wonderful, and they’re best when they’re quick and easy. Using nothing more than a handful of dice and a free printable, I’ve got 30 quick and easy brain breaks you can do with absolutely no prep. Why Use Brain Breaks? If you read what I wrote about the reticular activating system, you […]
Making Practice Fun – The Cube Way
Practice can be fun using a simple practice cube. The theory behind it is simple: practice can become routine and mundane, and adding a little creativity to it can make all the difference in the world. Surprisingly, this simple cube can make even the most routine practice fun and kinesthetic. You can get your students’ […]
Free Math Resources
The best math resources are those that are also free! If you’ve got a mathemaniac, have I got some great free resources for you. Many mathematicians agree that probability and statistics are under-taught in schools, especially in light of their use in everyday life. The Web site for the Actuarial Foundation has made available a […]
How to Find Puzzle Resources in Five Minutes
At Mensa, we shared 24 tips for National Puzzle Day (January 29th) through our @MensaGT Twitter feed. I’ve gathered them here to share with you in case you’re not following @MensaGT (oh, please do) or don’t want to have to scroll through a day’s worth of feeds to find them. First, here are ten riddles […]
Top 5 {Free} Things to Give this Christmas
I said this was for Christmas, but these ideas work all year long. Well, maybe not number 3. But feel free to give me an ornament anytime. I included that because this year as I decorated my tree I was moved to tears by the ornaments given to me by my students. This year, leave […]
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