Upper Elementary Simplified

Raise your hand if you have students in your upper elementary classroom who still count on their fingers or draw circles, or draw tally marks to find the product of 6x8?

Welcome to episode 41 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush discusses a massive problem that teachers are facing on a daily basis.

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• Teacher Tech Studio Website
• Upper Elementary Simplified Website
• Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers

Welcome to episode 40 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. 

In this episode, host Danna Rodebush & 19 of her teacher friends tell stories from the classroom to inspire you to finish December strong, to be the teacher you want to be, and the teacher your students deserve.

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• Teacher Tech Studio Website
• Upper Elementary Simplified Website
• Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers

Welcome to episode 39 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. 

In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares a new program for teachers in the upper elementary classroom.

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• Teacher Tech Studio Website
• Upper Elementary Simplified Website
• Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers

Can you believe it is December already?  I love this time of year..it is so cozy and cheerful.  

Welcome to episode 38 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  Today’s episode is all about Christmas classroom activities.

In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares four engaging Christmas classroom activities for students in the upper elementary classroom.

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• Teacher Tech Studio Website
• Upper Elementary Simplified Website
• Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers

Spiral review is a method of instruction for which teachers incorporate past learning skills into new material and assessment.

Or put more simply… spiral review is a way of coming back to skills that have already been taught over and over throughout the school year.

Welcome to episode 37 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  Today’s episode is part 9 of a 9 part guided math series all about guided math for upper elementary students.

In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares how to provide spiral math review in the upper elementary classroom.

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• Teacher Tech Studio Website
• Upper Elementary Simplified Website
• Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers

To intervene is to take an action to meet a specific goal or address a problem.  Upper elementary math intervention should be targeted math instruction determined by data and observation in a way that is most relevant to student needs.

Welcome to episode 36 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  Today’s episode is part 8 of a 9 part guided math series all about guided math for upper elementary students.

In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares how to provide math intervention in the upper elementary classroom.

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• Teacher Tech Studio Website
• Upper Elementary Simplified Website
• Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers

Have you ever heard the question: “But..why do we have to learn this? I’m never going to use this in real life!”? If you have been in a classroom longer than 17 minutes, then the answer is “YES! 

”When teachers can build in a real world application activity to allow students to explore math content in an engaging and meaningful way, students will begin to see the relevance of the math skill.

Welcome to episode 35 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  Today’s episode is part 7 of a 9 part guided math series all about guided math for upper elementary students.

In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares how to provide real world application and assessment in the upper elementary classroom.

Connect with Danna:

• Teacher Tech Studio Website
• Upper Elementary Simplified Website
• Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers

Day 3 is the beginning of the most influential component of guided math, small group instruction. It typically takes about 2 days for all students to work through the routines.

Welcome to episode 34 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  Today’s episode is part 6 of a 9 part guided math series all about guided math for upper elementary students.

In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares how to set up and manage small math groups in the upper elementary classroom.

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• Teacher Tech Studio Website
• Upper Elementary Simplified Website
• Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers

The goal of whole group math instruction is for students to be introduced to a new math skill and to be observers of the skill in action.

On the other hand, the goal of small group math instruction is for students to interact with the new math skill while the teacher is available to redirect any misconceptions. The small group also offers students a safe environment to learn and develop new math skills.

Welcome to episode 33 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  Today’s episode is part 5 of a 9 part guided math series all about guided math for upper elementary students.

In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares about the benefits of guided math in the upper elementary classroom.

Connect with Danna:

• Teacher Tech Studio Website
• Upper Elementary Simplified Website
• Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers

Day 2 is all about using your exit ticket assessment to drive your instruction. Using assessment data to drive instruction is an important strategy for all teachers to master. This practice allows for targeted instruction in the math classroom.

Welcome to episode 32 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  Today’s episode is part 4 of a 9 part guided math series all about guided math for upper elementary students.

In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares about reviewing a new math skill using assessment data in the upper elementary classroom.

Connect with Danna:

• Teacher Tech Studio Website
• Upper Elementary Simplified Website
• Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers