Higher Order Thinking Are You Asking the Questions You Think You Are Asking? written by Bill Reed When I was still in the classroom I would ask, what I thought was, a great question, only to have students answer… Continue Reading…
January 25, 2023
The Easiest and Best Homemade Chicken and Noodle Recipe (and exactly what NOT to do for Math Instruction) written by Bill Reed I have the easiest and most excellent Homemade Chicken and Noodle Recipe. It is a 20 minute… Continue Reading…
January 4, 2023
Click to sign-up for my newsletter to receive FREE resources monthly! The Little Things, Be Sure to Teach Peripheral Skills by Bill Reed Instead of going over the classroom rules and policies on the first day of each… Continue Reading…
December 9, 2022
Making Connections Creates Long-Term Learning by Bill Reed I was working with a school and the teachers started talking about the NCAA Basketball tournament. I quickly zoned out as with my basketball prowess I have no interest in basketball… Continue Reading…
December 9, 2022
Mathematical Structure- Structure and Context over Process and Procedures! by Bill Reed As I observe math classes, I see processes and procedures being taught! This worries me more and more! Please do not get me wrong, processes and procedures… Continue Reading…
November 29, 2021
Estimation! Estimation! Estimation! By Bill Reed The ability to use estimation is the most important math skill anyone can use and master. Using estimation can alleviate so many silly mistakes and erroneous calculations. Estimation helps us confirm reasonable solutions,… Continue Reading…
Curriculum & Instruction • Leadership • Mathematics
November 15, 2021
Indiana Math Textbook Adoption By Bill Reed Back in 2011, Indiana Public Law 73-2011 altered state and local textbook adoption procedures. Under this law, Indiana no longer follows a strict six-year cycle for math materials adoption. Textbook adoptions are… Continue Reading…
Curriculum & Instruction • English Learners • Mathematics • Science • Teachers
January 13, 2022
We are all in this together! Let’s help each other! SAT Prep Wrap Up My last few blog entries were about the Indiana SAT Assessment. Some teachers and even some counselors may have seen these blog posts and thought,… Continue Reading…
January 13, 2022
Top Websites and Online Resources for Educators in 2021 Written by Bill Reed Educators, do you want to be in the know? Here are some great Indiana education resources and very brief Indiana political resources that you can subscribe… Continue Reading…
Curriculum & Instruction • Mathematics • Teachers
January 11, 2022
The 411 on the SAT Assessment The Math Section – Calculator and No Calculator Written by Bill Reed The SAT Math Section usually brings up great anxiety from students especially when they are taking the Math Test – No… Continue Reading…
