Elementary school teachers teach me a great deal. Some of my normal classroom routines come directly from [elementary level teachers]; they all have their roots in elementary school classrooms.
Explain patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powers of 10, and explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10. Use whole number exponents to denote powers of 10.
When teachers employ technology in education, like using device-based timers in their classroom, something amazing happens. (Click below to access the brief article.)
Click below to read Writing With a Purpose = Winners All At The World Food Prize Essay Contest, a fine article about how well it works when students have a real-life reason to write.
In his short article on motivating students, Dr. Marv Marshall writes:
A very important difference between the two types of motivation concerns building characteristics and values such as integrity, kindness, generosity, caring, perseverance, and responsibility.
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