Anchor Charts in Math Class

Anchor charts play an important part in today's instruction.  I see them throughout classrooms for all subjects.  They help us to give students' ownership of the content they are learning.

When I write an anchor chart with my students, I like to have a blueprint in my mind.  This helps me to guide them towards some of the things I want to be sure to include.  Oftentimes, they think of other, even better, ideas for us to put on our chart!  

This Pinterest board has a variety of anchor charts that I have found for grades K-5.  They might help you with a blueprint next time you go to write one with your class!

Developing a Growth Mindset

Looking to build that growth mindset in your students or even yourself?  Here are some ideas to help you get started... (some of them even come from right here in our own bulidings)

   

5B at Glenn Elementary

Student activity at Grove Elementary

Finally--Check out this  article by Valerie Strauss that was in the Washington Post in April.  It is called Stop telling kids you're bad at math.  You are spreading math anxiety 'like a virus.'