Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math Class, Elementary School
Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math Class, Elementary School

Author: John J. SanGiovanni

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2019-08-06

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 154437495X

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Do your students need more practice to develop number sense and reasoning? Are you looking to engage your students with activities that are uncomplicated, worthwhile, and doable? Have you had success with number talks but do your students crave more variety? Have you ever thought, "What can I do differently?" Swap out traditional warmup practices and captivate your elementary students with these new, innovative, and ready-to-go routines! Trusted elementary math expert John J. SanGiovanni details 20 classroom-proven practice routines to help you ignite student engagement, reinforce learning, and prepare students for the lesson ahead. Each quick and lively activity spurs mathematics discussion and provides a structure for talking about numbers, number concepts, and number sense. Designed to jump-start mathematics reasoning in any elementary classroom, the routines are: Rich with content-specific examples and extensions Modifiable to work with math content at any K-5 grade level Compatible with any textbook or core mathematics curriculum Practical, easy-to-implement, and flexible for use as a warm-up or other activity Accompanied by online slides and video demonstrations, the easy 5–10 minute routines become your go-to materials for a year’s work of daily plug-and-play short-burst reasoning and fluency instruction that reinforces learning and instills mathematics confidence in students. Students’ brains are most ready to learn in the first few minutes of math class. Give math practice routines a makeover in your classroom with these 20 meaningful and energizing warmups for learning crucial mathematics skills and concepts, and make every minute count.

Jumpstart! Maths
Jumpstart! Maths

Author: John Taylor

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-05

Total Pages: 85

ISBN-13: 1317658329

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To celebrate the return of the title "Mathematics" to the National Curriculum, Jumpstart! Maths is a completely updated, revised and re-named edition of ‘Jumpstart Numeracy’ reorganised to reflect the new 2014 curriculum and programmes of study. Jumpstart! Maths presents a collection of simple to use, multi-sensory games and activities will jumpstart students’ understanding of mathematics in action. If you are one of the thousands of teachers looking for a range of practical and fun ideas to teach maths engagingly, then this is also the perfect book for you. Specifically written to help teachers work within the guidelines of the new curriculum, activities in the book will help pupils to explore and learn maths in an atmosphere of fun, mutual support and tolerance. Many activities make use of a computer and interactive whiteboard. Activities include:- brain bending quizzes to get pupils thinking oral games – warm up pupils’ mathematical vocabulary differentiated games and quizzes activities for interactive whiteboards, flipcharts and PCs ICT handy hints additional problem solving games Areas covered include, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, ratio and proportion, algebra, measurement, geometry and statistics. There is an emphasis on problem solving throughout. Jumpstart Maths will celebrate the joy of learning mathematics and become a vital resource for all classroom teachers from Key stage 1 through to 3.

Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math Class, High School
Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math Class, High School

Author: Eric Milou

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2018-07-31

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1544316941

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"Too often, middle school and high school teachers say, ‘These students are lacking number sense.’ These books will help secondary teachers with good pedagogy to help build number sense in a creative way. Eric Milou and John SanGiovanni have created short routines that are teacher-friendly, with lots of examples, and easy to adapt to each teacher’s needs. These are the books that secondary teachers have been waiting for to help engage students in building number sense." Pamela J. Dombrowski, Secondary Math Specialist Geary County School District Junction City, KS Kickstart your high school math class! Do your students need more opportunities do develop number sense and reasoning? Are you looking to get your students energized and talking about mathematics? Have you wondered how practical, replicable, and engaging activities would complement your mathematics instruction? This guide answers the question "What could I do differently?" Taking cues from popular number sense and reasoning routines, this book gives you the rundown on how to engage in five different daily 5–10 minute routines, all of which include content-specific examples, extensions, and variations of each for algebra, functions, geometry, and data analysis. Video demonstrations allow you to see the routines in action and the book includes a year’s worth of daily instructional material that you can use to begin each class period. The routines in this book will help students Frequently revisit essential mathematical concepts Foster and shore up conceptual understanding Engage in mental mathematics, leading to efficiency and fluency Engage in mathematical discourse by constructing viable arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others Reason mathematically, and prepare for high stakes assessments Move learning beyond "correctness" by valuing mistakes and discourse and encouraging a growth mindset From trusted authors and experts Eric Milou and John SanGiovanni, this teacher-friendly resource will give you all the tools and tips you need to reinvent those critical first five or ten minutes of math class for the better!

Jumpstart! Numeracy
Jumpstart! Numeracy

Author: John Taylor

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-06-20

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 1136775463

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These fun sessions will jumpstart pupils’ enthusiasm for mathematical learning. Suitable for all abilities across Key Stages 1, 2 and 3; activities match the strands of the National Numeracy Strategy. The ‘jumpstarts’ cover: brain bending quizzes - get pupils thinking oral games – warm up pupils’ mathematical vocabulary differentiated games and quizzes activities for interactive whiteboards, flipcharts PCs ICT handy hints.

Morning Jumpstarts
Morning Jumpstarts

Author: Marcia Miller

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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These fun and engaging reproducible activity pages provide practice with a purpose! Each two-page activity helps students build skills in vocabulary, grammar, spelling, writing, reading comprehension and fluency, handwriting, and more. An instant routine to get students on task at the beginning of the day?or anytime! A great way to prepare students for standardized tests and meet the Common Core State Standards. For use with Grade 3.

Jumpstart! Study Skills
Jumpstart! Study Skills

Author: John Foster

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2017-06-26

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1315280205

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Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Planning investigations and projects -- 2 Collecting data - observations, surveys and interviews -- 3 Developing reading skills -- 4 Developing note-making skills -- 5 Developing your speaking and listening skills -- 6 Developing computer skills -- 7 Developing writing skills -- 8 Organisational skills - time management and teamwork -- 9 Revising and preparing for tests -- 10 Helping children with special needs -- 11 Summary, assessment and other resources

Jumpstart! Wellbeing
Jumpstart! Wellbeing

Author: Steve Bowkett

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2016-08-25

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1317292065

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This collection of engaging and simple to use activities will help teachers to develop children’s mental and emotional wellbeing while also including the thinking skills necessary for learning. The authors show how developing such skills within the context of a wellbeing agenda aids children’s motivation, their ability to concentrate and their willingness to explore, investigate and question, bringing huge benefits for children’s sense of achievement, self-confidence and resilience. Drawing on a wealth of practical activities that include both creative and critical ways of thinking, chapters cover: Wellbeing in the Classroom; Emotional Resourcefulness; Relaxation and Meditation; Mindfulness and Reflectiveness; Being Well. Jumpstart! Wellbeing is a treasure trove of fun activities and ideas for building wellbeing and its constituent skills into the curriculum.

Jumpstart! Apps
Jumpstart! Apps

Author: Natalia Kucirkova

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-08-08

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1317379225

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This collection of engaging and simple to use activities will jumpstart students’ learning and help the busy teacher to reinvigorate their teaching through the use of mobile apps and activities that can be used in the classroom. A wealth of practical activities and advice on how to incorporate over 40 lively and exciting apps into the classroom will enable teachers to deliver creative lessons. This essential guide focuses on a range of apps, including Skitch, QR codes, Comic Life, Do Ink Green Screen, Puppet Pals, Our Story and much more. This book offers much needed guidance on creative ways to integrate apps within the National Curriculum and how they can be incorporated into the teaching of Key Stages 1 and 2. Enabling teachers to deliver effective and imaginative lessons through the use of apps and providing links to a wide range of online resources, it covers all core areas of the curriculum: English, Maths, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, ICT, History, Geography and PE. Jumpstart! Apps is an essential classroom resource that will encourage creative and independent learning in children and is the perfect solution for helping teachers, teaching assistants and students integrate apps into their daily practice, make the most of technology at their disposal and deliver imaginative and effective lessons.

Jumpstart! PSHE
Jumpstart! PSHE

Author: John Foster

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-04-24

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1317485297

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This collection of engaging and simple to use activities will jumpstart students’ understanding of themselves, their relationships and their knowledge of how to lead a healthy lifestyle. A wealth of practical activities in the book range from class and group discussions and formal debates to games, role plays, hot seating and thought tracking. This book enables teachers to deliver effective and imaginative PSHE lessons, encouraging children to: • Share their views on issues that concern them such as bullying • Learn to think for themselves and to make their own decisions • Be aware of the dangers involved in drinking, smoking and drugtaking • Understand their relationships with family and friends • Explore social issues such as prejudice and discrimination • Learn how to handle their emotions Jumpstart! PSHE is an essential classroom resource that will encourage the personal development of children and is the perfect solution for helping teachers deliver effective and imaginative PSHE lessons.

Jumpstart! History
Jumpstart! History

Author: Sarah Whitehouse

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-11-13

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1317915445

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This collection of simple to use and fun activities will jumpstart pupils’ understanding of the historical skills of chronology, enquiry, historical inference and knowledge and understanding of people, places and time. History is an effective way to engage pupils in a topic and can act as a fantastic hook for learning. This book will enable you to make history a fundamental part of your classroom, to enhance not only the pupils' historical understanding but also to deepen their understanding in other subjects. Areas covered include:- Egyptians Ancient Greeks and Romans Saxons, Vikings and Normans Stone Age Bronze Age Iron Age Tudors and Stuarts Victorians World War Two Post-War Britain This indispensable classroom resource will celebrate history and give children the opportunity to experience the thrill of finding out about the past. It will be a lifeline to any classroom teacher looking to teach history in a fun and exciting way.