Small Groups Big Learning

I use this sheet as a way for students to make up missed problems on tests. In my self-contained regular education 8th grade class, I find that if students have the opportunity to make up missed problems, they really learn a lot. I require my students to write the number of the problem they missed, the new correct answer, and explain their mistake.

This is a great back to school activity. Students go around the room and look for students who fit each category. It is great because students really have to talk to each other to figure out the answers. I tell my students they must use everyone's name once before they repeat. I use this when I loop with a class and have most of the same students. It allows students to learn something new about classmates they know well and have known for a long time. Created by Lacey Flippen Great for:

Number chats are a fantastic way to build fluency and flexibility. One thing I have found frustrating is that it is sometimes difficult to find time to do a number chat separate from my core math lesson. I created this resource to combine number talks with EngageNY math lessons. This way, it all goes together! This resource does not provide an overview of how to teach number talks. This is recommended for teachers who have taught number talks before, and are aiming to align their number t

This is a simple number of the day. I created this to meet the needs of struggling 4th grade students. Often number of the day products have many different skills included. I narrowed this one down to practice skills associated with place value.