Kindergarten and the Common Core

Kindergarten and the Common Core
Author: Kathy Brown
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2014-02-10
Genre: Education
ISBN: 162521507X

How do we teach with rigor to our youngest learners? How do we implement standards that spell out quite clearly what students must know, but do not give us either the methods or materials that help our students achieve such skills? This professional resource provides practical routines and developmentally appropriate activities that foster an environment where our youngest learners can thrive in mastering core kindergarten content along with the Common Core standards. The routines and activities in this book have been thoroughly classroom tested and aligned with best practices. The authors show you how to create a magical kindergarten environment that creates a community of confident learners full of excitement and enthusiasm

Classroom-Ready Number Talks for Kindergarten, First and Second Grade Teachers

Classroom-Ready Number Talks for Kindergarten, First and Second Grade Teachers
Author: Nancy Hughes
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2019-02-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 161243911X

A wide variety of ready-to-use number talks that help kindergarten through second-grade students learn math concepts in fun and easy ways. Bringing the exciting teaching method of number talks into your classroom has never been easier. Simply choose from the hundreds of great ideas in this book and get going! From activities on addition and subtraction to fractions and decimals, Classroom-Ready Number Talks for Kindergarten, First and Second Grade Teachers includes: Grade-level specific strategies Number talk how-tos Visual and numerical examples Scaffolding suggestions Common core alignments Questions to build understanding Reduce time spent lesson-planning and preparing materials and enjoy more time engaging your students in learning important math concepts! These ready-to-use number talks are sure to foster a fresh and exciting learning environment in your classroom, as well as help your students increase their comprehension of numbers and mathematical principles.