by Brian Crawford | Aug 6, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, Teaching Tips
This is part three of a three-part series about the Common Core: 1. What is the Common Core? 2. Benefits of the Common Core 3. Drawbacks of the Common Core Drawbacks to teaching with the Common Core While using the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in your classroom...
by Brian Crawford | Aug 5, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, Teaching Tips
This is part two of a three-part series about the Common Core: 1. What is the Common Core? 2. Benefits of the Common Core 3. Drawbacks of the Common Core Adopting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Since 2010, school boards across the United States of America have...
by Brian Crawford | Aug 3, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, Teaching Tips
This is part one of a three-part series about the Common Core: 1. What is the Common Core? 2. Benefits of the Common Core 3. Drawbacks of the Common Core About the Common Core The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a set of American teaching standards created...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 26, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Language Arts, Poetry, Posters, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Third Grade
Spring is here… it’s a great time to learn about poetry and other creative pursuits. What is a haiku? A haiku (俳句) is a type of Japanese short poem. Traditionally, haikus have consisted of 17 syllables, with: Five syllables in the first line Seven...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 2, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Kindergarten, Second Grade, Third Grade
Here’s a free tool for you to use to review, organize, and categorize your lessons by Common Core standard. I know that I’m looking forward to using it myself! Reviewing your Common Core lessons With this tool, you can keep a record of which lessons,...
by Brian Crawford | Mar 29, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Math, First Grade, Mathematics, Second Grade, Telling Time, Third Grade
What time is it? It’s time for a free worksheet, of course! Here’s a free download of a connect-the-dots activity with a twist. Your students should connect the dots on the face of the clock, then figure out what time it is based on the hands that they...
