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The Truth About New Math

by Brain Ninjas

What is new math and why does everyone keep talking about it? Here is what we tell parents about new math (spoiler alert-math isn't new). Get some practical tips for debunking the math myths.

New math is ruining education. Or at least this is what we keep hearing people (like parents, the media, and politicians) say.

What is this “new math” of which you speak?  I see the memes on Facebook and wonder, have I been teaching mathematics wrong? Has it changed? Did I miss an email about this?

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Filed Under: Classroom Tips, Engaging Lessons Tagged With: digital task cards, Lesson Plans, Math, Math Worksheets, Mathematics, Multiplication, Multiplication Strategies, New Math, task cards, Teacher Humour, Teachers Pay Teachers, Teaching Strategies

How to Explore Métis Storytelling Through Indigenous Art Lessons

by Brain Ninjas

A student's Métis-inspired painting with bright colours and dots.

This is a lesson we’ve done with our students for years, partly because it never fails to create stunning artwork and partly because it’s fun to do. Students always love it. Artists always study the work of other artists to learn techniques. This art project celebrates Indigenous artists by studying and creating new works inspired by Indigenous art.

Come check out how we create these stunning pieces of art (which aren’t nearly as difficult as you might think) inspired by Indigenous artists.

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Filed Under: Engaging Lessons Tagged With: Art Lessons, Indigenous Artists, Indigenous Artists of Canada, Indigenous Cultures, Lesson Plans, Metis Art, Teachers Pay Teachers

How to Shock Your Students With Engaging Electricity Lessons

by Brain Ninjas

Are you looking for lessons and activities you can use to teach electricity concepts? We pulled together our favourite activities to save you time looking for them. Come take a look at these electricity lessons for your upper elementary science class.

As ninjas, we are always looking for ways to teach our students new skills like problem-solving and critical thinking without the students KNOWING we are teaching them skills like problem-solving and critical thinking. We love project-based learning, and electricity lessons are a great unit to practice some hands-on learning.

We give our students just enough information to be safe and get working on a project. Our students get so wrapped up in their projects that they don’t even notice they are learning. That’s why we’re the Brain Ninjas, and that’s why you need to try it, too!

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Filed Under: Engaging Lessons Tagged With: Alberta science, Electricity, engaging lessons, Lesson Plans, Science Lessons, Teachers Pay Teachers

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