Mathematical Vocabulary ApplicationThe tool for which I based my action research project on was Explaining Solutions from the Tools for Thoughtful Assessment.  This tool has enabled my students to grow and develop their written and verbal communication skills by...

Jenkins High School:Effort Tracker The effort tracker is a great way for both students and teachers to reflect on their lesson. It is intentional and causes the students and teachers to reflect on their effort. The effort tracker is a...

Using Convergence Mastery Quizzes to Increase Retention of Grammar Skills The action research project, "Using Convergence Mastery Quizzes to Increase Retention of Grammar Skills," explores the implementation and effectiveness of a teaching strategy aimed at improving grammar skills among 11th...

Making Math More Engaging and Easier to Retain Using Memory Box Showdown Through my observations and assessments of my 3rd grade students I noticed that students struggled to retain information.  I wanted to incorporate a strategy into my Eureka squared...

Rationalize Your Thinking My action research project focused on Rationalize Your Thinking, Utilizing Kagan Structures, specifically Numbered Heads Together with the "because" tool from Thoughtful Classroom. When analyzing the data from weekly short response questions on our weekly reading assessments,...