I'm linking up for Teaching Trio's brand-spankin-new linky party... the Sunday Scoop! Here's a quick peek at what I have going on this week... I LOVE teaching math with mostly flipped lessons, but since I started flipping mid-year last year, I don't have any videos made for these early chapters. I ... Read More about The Sunday Scoop – 9/7/14
Meet the Teacher-Blogger
I always love learning more about bloggers I follow, and who've helped shape my teaching and my classroom. So when I saw Stephanie at Falling into First's Meet the Teacher Blogger linky, I just had to participate! My name is Kristen, and I'm the face behind Chalk & Apples! I am currently in ... Read More about Meet the Teacher-Blogger
10 reasons to love Planbook.com
A little over a year ago, I tried something new...online lesson planning. Like most of you, I was used to writing down plans in a spiral bound lesson plan book. While that method is obviously time-tested, I've found that online planning offers some pretty impressive benefits when compared with the ... Read More about 10 reasons to love Planbook.com
Five for Friday {8/30/13}
I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for Five for Friday for the first time this week! If you want to join in, all you have to do is grab the button for your post, blog about 5 things from this week (anything goes!), and link up on her blog! It's tough to believe it, but we're already 4 ... Read More about Five for Friday {8/30/13}
Stoplight Check for Self Assessment: Freebie!
I created this Stoplight Assessment tool to use for formative assessment. I used it primarily in math last year. At the end of the lesson, students wrote a quick note to me on a sticky note about how they were doing with the concept and put it on the correct spot on the stoplight. It makes a really ... Read More about Stoplight Check for Self Assessment: Freebie!