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Writing to Explain Thinking in Math Problem Solving

Writing to Explain Thinking in Math Problem Solving

Have you ever heard your students say, “Ugh, why do I have to write about how I solved the math problem?”  If students can TELL you what they did to solve the problem, they can WRITE about it.   It seems like a daunting task to get students writing, but step by step you can do it.  This blog post is… Read More

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Wrapping Up the School Year

Wrapping Up the School Year

It’s mid May and the countdown to the end of the year is on!  The end is coming and school will be over before you know it.  There’s SOOO much to do!  How will you get it all finished?  The to-do list seems to be ever growing.  My mind races between all the things to get done, finish file and organize end… Read More

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10 Tips To Effectively Teach Poetry

10 Tips To Effectively Teach Poetry

Are you gearing up to teach poetry but just aren’t sure where to start?!  Have no fear, here’s a list of tips and tricks to make teaching poetry an cinch, AND get your students loving it too.  Yes, even the boys! Introduce poetry with poems that your students can relate to. This is huge.  You have to hook students on… Read More

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About Mrs. Renz

Hi there, I’m Heather, a retired teacher from Oregon, now living in Vermont, with 34+ years of experience mostly with 4th and 5th grades and middle school math. I love helping other teachers!

I’ve always said, “Teachers work way too hard not to share what works with others.” Since around the year 2000, I’ve been helping make teachers’ jobs easier by sharing what worked for me in my classroom.

I also have an Etsy shop called, Mrs. Renz Designs, with Bunco party sets. www.etsy.com/shop/MrsRenzDesigns

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