Upper Elementary Simplified

A great way to introduce any new math skill through whole group instruction is to provide students with guided reference notes and math anchor charts that serve as a central point of reference that they can connect with as they are working independently in future practice activities.

Welcome to episode 31 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  Today’s episode is part 3 of a 9 part guided math series all about guided math for upper elementary students.

In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares about day 1 for 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

Do you want to reach your students on a deeper level mathematically?  With a solid plan, teachers have the ability to structure their instruction to achieve this reach like never before.  And organization is essential for this reach to happen.

Welcome to episode 30 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  Today’s episode is part 2 of a 9 part guided math series all about guided math for upper elementary students.

In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares about how to plan for 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

Guided math is a structured set of math instructional strategies that allow for targeted instruction, student engagement, and deep understanding of math concepts.

Welcome to episode 29 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  Today’s episode is part 1 of a 9 part guided math series all about guided math for upper elementary students.

In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares what guided math is, and the essential components of guided math.

Connect with Danna:

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

Today's episode is much different than a typical one. The topic of discussion today is all about a project that is in the works, and feedback is requested.

Welcome to episode 28 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares an idea and requests feedback from her listeners.

Connect with Danna:

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

Should upper elementary students have homework?  That is the question we are tackling today.

Different families, and teachers, have different views about whether homework in upper elementary is appropriate or not. As with most topics, there are two sides.

Welcome to episode 27 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares her thoughts and opinions about homework in upper elementary.

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

My motto is: You don’t JUST want them to learn math. You want them to ENJOY learning math.

A few months ago, I wrote a guided called 11 Ways to Make Math Meaningful and Engaging + Save Time in the Process so teachers would have a resource of tools to turn to if they are looking to create a math learning environment that involves real world experience, productive and practical tips, and ideas for making math meaningful for students.

Welcome to episode 26 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  In this episode, host Danna Rodebush ends a 3 part series about how to create meaningful math learning experiences for upper elementary students.

Connect with Danna:

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

My motto is: You don’t JUST want them to learn math. You want them to ENJOY learning math.

A few months ago, I wrote a guided called 11 Ways to Make Math Meaningful and Engaging + Save Time in the Process so teachers would have a resource of tools to turn to if they are looking to create a math learning environment that involves real world experience, productive and practical tips, and ideas for making math meaningful for students. 

Welcome to episode 25 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  In this episode, host Danna Rodebush continues a 3 part series about how to create meaningful math learning experiences for upper elementary students.

Connect with Danna:

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

My motto is: You don’t JUST want them to learn math. You want them to ENJOY learning math.

A few months ago, I wrote a guided called 11 Ways to Make Math Meaningful and Engaging + Save Time in the Process so teachers would have a resource of tools to turn to if they are looking to create a math learning environment that involves real world experience, productive and practical tips, and ideas for making math meaningful for students. 

Welcome to episode 24 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  In this episode, host Danna Rodebush begins a 3 part series about how to create meaningful math learning experiences for upper elementary students

Connect with Danna:

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

This is a replay of Danna Rodebush's presentation from the Cheerful Math Conference from summer 2023. 

The presentation is all about multiplication fact fluency.

If you do want to see the video presentation, you can find it HERE.

Connect with Danna:

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

Our classrooms truly are a community of students, and in order for the community to thrive, relationships must be solid and every member must be actively working to build healthy relationships.

Welcome to episode 22 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast.  In this episode, host Danna Rodebush discusses nine ideas for building classroom community for upper elementary classrooms.

Connect with Danna:

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