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Classroom Rules – Why, How Many and Which Ones?

by Blaine Helwig

Mar 23, 20183 min read

Classroom Rules – Why, How Many and Which Ones?

According to Exodus, Moses climbed Mt. Sinai, and God gifted him the Decalogue – Ten Commandments that provided a foundation of conduct...

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Student Engagement – Active versus Passive Learning

by Blaine Helwig

Mar 2, 20183 min read

Student Engagement – Active versus Passive Learning

You are a public school teacher. You are about half-way through your science or math lesson. The door opens and the principal walks into...

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School Culture – What Does It Really Mean?

by Blaine Helwig

Feb 23, 20183 min read

School Culture – What Does It Really Mean?

There are many industry specific words bandied about in public education that all too often, educators possess only a vague definition....

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Scoreboards, Performance, Practice and Reflection

by Blaine Helwig

Feb 16, 20184 min read

Scoreboards, Performance, Practice and Reflection

The other night I was watching the latest release of ESPN’s 30 for 30 – a remarkable and interesting documentary series highlighting...

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Math Word Problems, Skills and Practice: In this Case, it takes Three to Tango!

by Blaine Helwig

Feb 9, 20183 min read

Math Word Problems, Skills and Practice: In this Case, it takes Three to Tango!

Math word problems were difficult for me when I was a kid. At the end of thirty or so skill base computation problems on the exercise...

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Is that Number Even or Odd? – Commentary on Math Lesson Planning

by Blaine Helwig

Jan 13, 20183 min read

Is that Number Even or Odd? – Commentary on Math Lesson Planning

Let’s teach/plan an elementary lesson on even and odd numbers – first step, compile the basic information on that topic: The even numbers...

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Mathematics Vocabulary – A Necessary Addition

by Blaine Helwig

Dec 15, 20173 min read

Mathematics Vocabulary – A Necessary Addition

Kenton Weeks, a South Dakota rancher and farmer, opened the door of his truck. He and his dog got out of the cab and walked into his...

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by Blaine Helwig

Dec 1, 20173 min read

Testing: What ALL is being assessed?

Educators test students throughout the school year. Students are frequently assessed via both formative and summative assessments ranging...

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Substitute Teacher Needed – Prepare for an Emergency in Advance

by Blaine Helwig

Oct 28, 20173 min read

Substitute Teacher Needed – Prepare for an Emergency in Advance

As an elementary principal, I would do my best to arrive at school at least 15 to 45 minutes prior to start of the opening school doors...

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Pedagogical Reflection – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

by Blaine Helwig

Oct 21, 20173 min read

Pedagogical Reflection – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

It is one of the primary functions of the campus administration’s job to support classroom teachers in improving core instruction and...

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How Long Until I am Good at this Teaching Gig?

by Blaine Helwig

Oct 17, 20173 min read

How Long Until I am Good at this Teaching Gig?

New teachers struggle in the classroom. We all did. When I started, I expected to be much better at teaching kids, and I was 32 years old...

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Math Test Stamina Issues – Numeracy to the Rescue!

by Blaine Helwig

Oct 13, 20173 min read

Math Test Stamina Issues – Numeracy to the Rescue!

“My fifth graders can’t do 35 to 40 word problems in 4 hours! How can the State Education Agency expect any 10 year old to finish a math...

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Kinesthetic Vocabulary Learning – Math and Science Block

by Blaine Helwig

Oct 6, 20174 min read

Kinesthetic Vocabulary Learning – Math and Science Block

Prior to reading this short blog, it is recommended the educator read the October 2nd posted blog entitled: Kinesthetic Vocabulary...

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Kinesthetic Vocabulary Learning – Language Arts Block

by Blaine Helwig

Oct 2, 20174 min read

Kinesthetic Vocabulary Learning – Language Arts Block

Title 1 elementary students are experiencing difficulty with the most common, high frequency English words, and educators are trying to...

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What are the Benefits of Stop-Gap Resources?

by Blaine Helwig

Sep 28, 20172 min read

What are the Benefits of Stop-Gap Resources?

I am of the belief that Title 1 academic education reformation involving high percentages of students classified as economically...

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by Blaine Helwig

Sep 14, 20173 min read

What Are "Stop-Gap Resources?"

‘Stop-Gap Resources’ are a moniker that I believe accurately describes their function when used in Title 1 schools or with students...

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Beginning Teachers: When and When Not to Use Tactile Math Manipulatives

by Blaine Helwig

Sep 5, 20173 min read

Beginning Teachers: When and When Not to Use Tactile Math Manipulatives

As discussed in an earlier blog, “Manipulatives, Pictorial Representation – then, Paper/Pencil,” arithmetic instructional design and...

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Manipulatives, Pictorial Representation – then, Paper/Pencil

by Blaine Helwig

Aug 31, 20172 min read

Manipulatives, Pictorial Representation – then, Paper/Pencil

Generally speaking, arithmetic instructional design and student learning should always follow a structured process: tactile, pictorial...

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General Algorithm Power is the Mathematical King

by Blaine Helwig

Aug 22, 20173 min read

General Algorithm Power is the Mathematical King

Students must memorize certain basic mathematics information. It cannot be avoided. But, elementary teachers must understand what kids...

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Professional Reflection – Apprentice to Master Teacher

by Blaine Helwig

Aug 20, 20173 min read

Professional Reflection – Apprentice to Master Teacher

Time passes quickly. No argument there. I graduated from high school about 35 years ago, and although it does not seem like yesterday,...

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