Instructional Toolkit

Title Purpose Method

Technology

Google classroom Share work efficiently, Program for students to access for all
all work in one place assignments and resources they may
need in a class

Math Aids Worksheet for practice Website that generates worksheet for
and review students to give students to practice a
new topic or review one

Desmos Graphing program Graphing program that lets students

interact with lines and equations to get a
deeper understanding of a graphed
function

PowerSchool Attendance and grades A program to keep attendance for

students as well as enter grades and
proficiencies.

Khan academy Extra practice, or for Khan academy gives lessons and extra
lessons. practice for students who may be
struggling with a new unit.

Common core sheets Extra practice Common core sheets generate

worksheets that are directly based off
standards for the common core

Elmo Showing work on the Elmo is a projector that uses a camera

board for the class to to enlarge a text or worksheet onto the
follow board.

Instructional Tools

Visual schedules Lets the students know Giving students an idea of what we plan
what they should know, to do in the coming days with visuals
and when they should and words.
know it

Guided notes Clear notes, and Helps students follow a lesson mush
formulas for students easier. Also gives them clear notes to
look back on for review purposes.

Working in pairs Student scaffolding Have students work in pairs, but set up
the pairs so students who understand
the material can work with ones that may
not grasp it yet

Manipulatives Deeper understanding Some students learn math better when

 they can see what is happening.
Multiplying and dividing fractions could
work very well using manipulatives

Students coming up to Student engagement Having students come up to the board to

the board show the class how to do it can be much
more meaningful than a teacher

Interactive/attention
getters

Riddle Get the class thinking Starting a class with a riddle engages
before starting the the class in some critical thinking before
lesson the start of the lesson. This can get
students more engaged, so you can
have a more productive lesson

Bell Getting the class’s As soon as the bell rings, students will
attention know that it is time to stop talking and
listen.

Internal counting Gives students time to When a question is asked to the class
think it’s good to count in your head to 10 or
maybe even 20 to let them process what
was just asked.

Thumbs up, Thumbs Quick check in This is a good quick method for seeing if
side, Thumbs down students are understanding the material

Non content related Engage students before Showing a current event, a picture, or
intro starting lesson maybe an astronomy picture will get
students attention to have them be more
engaged when the lesson starts.

Breathing exercises Calming and stress Breathing exercises are great for before
relieving method a test, or after PE or recess. It can relive
stress and regulate students before the
start of class.