by Blaine HelwigJul 18, 20173 minDecimal Place Value and Value – Use the PointA frustrating math moment I remember as a ten year old is decimal numbers and understanding both place value and value of the digits...
by Blaine HelwigJul 9, 20173 minStudent Math Skill Mastery - Spaced Repetition InstructionTeaching preparation revolves around daily lesson plans – a structured instructional approach to ensure the teacher is ready for the...
by Blaine HelwigJul 7, 20173 minClassroom Failures are InformativeI have never met a person in over half a century that has done poorly on a task and felt good about it – absolutely satisfied with the...
by Blaine HelwigJul 3, 20172 minSpaced Repetition! A Game Changer in Student LearningThis short passage should have a different title than ‘spaced repetition.’ A more appropriate title may be ‘Elusive Obvious in Learning.’...
by Blaine HelwigJun 22, 20173 minLearning and Growth – In Small ChunksAbout 30 years ago, I read a short book called, “The One Minute Manager” by Kenneth Blanchard. I was intrigued at the author’s Shamu...
by Blaine HelwigJun 19, 20173 minCounting by 1’s – How Far is Far Enough?When your kindergarten and first grade students practice counting by 1’s in your classrooms, how far is far enough? Public and private...
by Blaine HelwigJun 17, 20173 minThe Title 1 Teacher Gold Mine – Alternative Certified Teachers!Hiring quality teachers is an absolute must to running an academically successful urban or rural Title 1 elementary school. Of course,...
by Blaine HelwigJun 15, 20173 minSo, I want to be a teacher???With the globalization effects on the world economy, many traditional university degrees lack a structured pathway to professional work....
by Blaine HelwigJun 9, 20172 minWhy Students can’t Problem Solve without Numeracy?The goal of modern day math classrooms is to equip students to solve everyday math problems. There are lots of approaches to developing...