United StatesMeasurement Videos
Our professional development videos will help you learn and implement successful teaching strategies for elementary mathematics. These videos include workshops, activities, and educators' advice about developing measurement concepts in your classroom. There are great tips from John Van de Walle, celebrated math instructor and best-selling textbook author, about teaching children the fundamentals of measurement and how this can change your approach in the classroom.
You can purchase the Van de Walle Professional Mathematics Series, which provides practical guidance along with proven strategies for practicing teachers, directly from the publisher's Website.
Capacity Lineup
During this measurement activity, students learn about volume by examining the capacity of several containers. Fixed Areas
Children use 36 tiles to explore fixed areas, in this classroom math activity. Measurement vs. Geometry
John Van de Walle makes a distinction between measurement and geometry, in this interview. |
The Meaning of Measurement
In this interview, John Van de Walle discusses how to teach children what it means to measure. Measuring Area
Learn a student-centered approach for teaching children to measure area without a ruler. Measuring Angles
John Van de Walle discusses degrees, wedges, and a student-centered strategy for teaching students about angles and protractors. |
Further enhance your math curriculum with more Professional Development Resources for Teaching Measurement, Grades K-5.
Walden University
Wondering about online education at Walden? Get answers to your questions, meet faculty, and learn what it's like to be a Walden student. Click here to check out our free Walden Forums!
November Calendar of Events
Use our Educators' Calendar to find activities and printables for every day in November, including Geography Awareness Week (Nov. 15–21) and Thanksgiving (Nov. 26). Plus celebrate American Indian Heritage Month and Aviation History Month all November long!
Continuity of Learning
Is the flu causing you or your students to miss class? Pearson introduces www.PearsonContinuity.com to help keep the doors of learning open. This new website offers print and online resources for students, parents, and teachers to continue education if the H1N1 virus or another crisis keeps children from attending school.
Teaching The Diary of Anne Frank
PBS MASTERPIECE is airing a new film in the spring based on The Diary of Anne Frank, and, in conjunction with Facing History and Ourselves, the MASTERPIECE team will be creating resources to help educators introduce this timeless story to students. You're invited to share your ideas about what activities and tools you'd like to use in your classroom at the PBS Teachers blog!
Bulletin Boards
Improve effectiveness and enjoyment of lessons with our bulletin board ideas and examples. They'll make your classroom visually appealing and stimulating for your students.
Top-Ranked Educational Program—100% Online
Equip your faculty with today's best practices through an MS in Curriculum and Instruction or an MS in Educational Administration—100% online from The University of Scranton. Find out more!
