John Blackwell EdD
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Chamblee, Georgia, United States
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I have taught in all grades K-5 over the past 15 years, with the last 9 as a fourth grade teacher.
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Fractions and Sour Patch Kids
A fun way to teach fractions using Sour Patch Kids, or any other candy with a few modifications. You could even use healthy snacks.
2nd - 4th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Mental Math
Constructing Area and Perimeter with Writing Activity
Using any size grid paper, students choose a perimeter and draw all the rectangles they can with their chosen perimeter. Students use an appropriate equation to calculate the area. Students color/cut/paste the examples to construction paper. Finally, student write a paragraph about the relationship between the shape of the rectangle and the area.
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Geometry, Math
CCSS
3.MD.C.7
, 3.MD.D.8
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About the store
Experience
I have taught in all grades K-5 over the past 15 years, with the last 9 as a fourth grade teacher.
Teaching style
Constructivist, project based whenever practical or possible.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year 2007
My own education history
B.S. Middle Grades Education
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education
Ed.D. Early Childhood Education
Additional biographical information
My doctoral thesis focuses on technology integration in the fourth grade classroom.
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