Tips and Activities for Helping Older Students Master Basic Math Facts
If youāve ever worked with middle school or high school students who freeze during multi-step problems, or take FOR.EV.ER to finish a problem, youāve probably
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Fraction Review
Toolkit
Upper elementary & middle school math teachers!
Feeling some fraction frustrations?
Grab these TEN easy-prep resources to help your students review fraction concepts, even when you aren't teaching fractions!
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Online math activities
Provide your upper elementary and middle school math students with engaging, challenging digital activities! With over 50 different activities and 1900 questions, students can use the site for practice and constant review. Excellent for centers, fast finishers, choice time, math enrichment and more.
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