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Teacher Thrive

Student-centered learning for busy teachers

Cooperative Learning Strategies

One of the most important elements of teaching is providing students with plenty of opportunities to actively engage in learning with their peers.  This blog post covers my favorite cooperative learning strategies that I have used in my classroom. These activities can be used across all subjects and several grade levels (3-6+). Bonus: I created handy cheat-sheets you can print out that detail ... Read the Post

Tips for Teaching Nonfiction Text Structures

Teaching nonfiction text structures is crucial for developing students' reading comprehension and analytical skills. Understanding the various organizational patterns in nonfiction texts empowers students to navigate information more effectively and critically evaluate content. As an educator, you play a pivotal role in equipping your students with the tools to comprehend and engage with ... Read the Post

Problem Solving in Math

What is non-routine problem-solving? Also referred to as creative problem-solving, non-routine problem-solving requires some degree of creativity or originality.  Non-routine problems typically do not have an immediately apparent strategy for solving them.  Oftentimes, these problems can be solved in multiple ways and with a variety of strategies.  Just like computational exercises (e.g long ... Read the Post

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