SUBSCRIBE FOR ONLY $16.99!

Starting a School Rubik’s Cube Club

Advertisement

Originally published in TEACH Magazine, May/June 2020 Issue

By Sally Marin

Are you interested in improving student engagement with your English Language Learner (ELL) students? Here’s an idea that I tried at my elementary school that was both fun and successful—a Rubik’s Cube club.

The idea came about during a home visit when I discovered that one of my ELL student’s older brothers is a Rubik’s Cube whiz. So I asked him if he’d like to help me organize a Rubik’s Cube club at my school. Since he was a 10th grade student looking to complete community volunteer hours, this was a win-win situation. 

First I met with his mother who was concerned about his ability to keep a 6-week commitment. Then I met with my potential “teacher.” After a serious conversation, “Mr. Mike,” our Rubik’s Cube instructor was born. Upon getting my principal’s support, we decided to go for it. I started researching. How would I get the cubes? Who should I invite? How do you solve the darn thing?

I settled on inviting the ELL students from 3rd to 5th grades and wound up with a group of 15 students. We held hour-long classes once a week, for 6 weeks. I also discovered the website You CAN Do the Rubik’s Cube that has amazing resources, including a free loaner program! Now, I was armed with cubes, solution guides, videos, and lesson ideas.

Subscribe to Keep Reading

🔑 You’re one step away from unlocking premium content.
Subscribe now for just $15.99/year and get full access!
If you’re already subscribed, please .

Sally Marin is an ELL educator at Ballenger Creek Elementary School in Frederick, MD. She also serves as co-president of the Frederick County Literacy Chapter.

Education News

Student Sleep Health Week Highlights the Powerful Connection Between Sleep and Well-Being

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is hosting its sixth annual Student Sleep Health Week from September 15–19, bringing together families, educators, and community groups to highlight the importance of healthy sleep for students of all ages.

Supporting the Next Generation of AI-Native Learners

The question is no longer should students use AI, but rather: What skills do we equip students with to prepare them for a future where AI is a part of their life?

New Book Offers the First Comprehensive History of Sex Ed in America

Sex ed in schools is about much more than just health. It’s about reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and gender equity—and it matters now more than ever.

American Lung Association Urges Schools to Test for Radon to Protect Students and Staff

Radon is a naturally occurring, odorless, tasteless, and colorless radioactive gas that can accumulate indoors, including in schools.

Join Our Newsletter

Join now for a chance to win 1 of 2 $25 Indigo e-gift cards this month!

Sally Marin
Sally Marin
Sally Marin is an ELL educator at Ballenger Creek Elementary School in Frederick, MD. She also serves as co-president of the Frederick County Literacy Chapter.

Advertisement

Read More

Student Sleep Health Week Highlights the Powerful Connection Between Sleep and Well-Being

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is hosting its sixth annual Student Sleep Health Week from September 15–19, bringing together families, educators, and community groups to highlight the importance of healthy sleep for students of all ages.

Supporting the Next Generation of AI-Native Learners

The question is no longer should students use AI, but rather: What skills do we equip students with to prepare them for a future where AI is a part of their life?

Break the Ice: The Ultimate Back-to-School Toolkit

Here are six simple icebreaker activities, as recommended by K–12 educators, that are sure to help make this back-to-school season your best one yet.

How to Tame a Chaotic School Cafeteria: 7 Tips for Managing Lunchroom Behavior

Let’s face it—most staff don’t willingly volunteer for cafeteria duty. But with a few thoughtful tweaks, lunch doesn’t have to be the noisiest, most dreaded 30 minutes of the day.

New Book Offers the First Comprehensive History of Sex Ed in America

Sex ed in schools is about much more than just health. It’s about reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and gender equity—and it matters now more than ever.

American Lung Association Urges Schools to Test for Radon to Protect Students and Staff

Radon is a naturally occurring, odorless, tasteless, and colorless radioactive gas that can accumulate indoors, including in schools.
juegos de casino con tarjetas | ganar dinero en albion | codere casino online | codere online | casino bellavista | juegos de mesa mexicanos | la ruleta | premios ruleta casino | casino de monaco | konami slot machines | jerarquia de juegos en poker | dealer casino | ruleta de sorteo | casinos en queretaro | seminole hard rock hotel & casino hollywood fl | boulder station hotel and casino | animales para criar y ganar dinero | tragamonedas online | sport casino | strendus slots | aplicacion para vaciar máquinas tragamonedas | juegos de caliente | ruleta pili | apuestas betsson bono | paok panathinaikos | el casino del diablo leyenda completa | pastel de casino | tragamonedas RTP alto legales | ruleta de la vida coaching | playdoit | ruleta de numeros del 1 al 20 online | catalonia bavaro beach golf and casino resort | monopoly mexicano | free vegas slots | ruleta pequeña | slot games | tragamonedas online | blackjack online real money real dealers | ganabet bono $400 casino | sportium | casino la lomita | novibet casino login | reglas de poker | casino la herradura | playcity casino gran plaza | apuestas en vivo con bono | ruleta para hacer rifas online | play wplay casino | 777 casino slot machine | casino caliente morelia | codere login | spin casino mexico | casino royale hotel | winclub casino mexicali | casino moctezuma | casino life celaya | ruleta de cartas para beber | seminole hard rock hotel & casino hollywood | jackpot city casino gratis tragamonedas | jackpot city online casino spanish | bar casino | pronosticos de la nfl | casinos en culiacan |