FIM (or Focused Instructional Model) Virtual allows teachers and parents to teach kids math easily from the safety of their…
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Building a Structure for Learning at Home: No Bricks, No Mortar!
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing – Stephen Covey For years, researchers have…
4 Ways To Encourage Productive Struggle
Through countless observations and experiences, I believe that the majority of teachers and parents have this irresistible urge to rescue…
Parenting, Teaching, Learning & Schooling … Pandemic Style
As we approach the back-to-school launch in these uncertain times, do you ever feel like you are playing a game…
Upgrading Math Class – Difficulty #6
Difficulty #6: appropriate differentiation consistent formative assessments: Within the FIM process, every-other Friday students are given an 8-question Progress Monitoring…
Upgrading Math Class – Difficulty #3
Difficulty #3: Providing social-emotional learning Whole-Child Development: It is no longer an option for teachers to focus solely on academics…
Upgrading Math Class – Difficulty #1
DIFFICULTY #1: INFORMATION RETENTION Cyclical Repetition of Key Concepts: Within the Focused Instructional Model, during daily “warm-up” activities, students are…
Early Literacy Coaching
IEE can provide Early Literacy Coaches for your Intermediate School District The Institute for Excellence in Education (IEE) has a long…
Airplane Stacking Strategy
Here’s an effective strategy to call on every student with their hand up instead of just one. Organized, effective, and…
Chunk and Chew
This short video entertains an engagement strategy called “Chunk and Chew.” It is a highly effective way in which to…
Math with Mohawk: A Pre-K Student
Watch as Tracey works with a pre-K student on Kindergarten level standards using Math Strengths and Stretches.
Great Math Tool for Parents!
Math Strengths and Stretches isn’t just a great math tool for the classroom but is also a great way for…
