How to Use Color by Number Activities for Spiral Review
Spiral review is one of the most effective ways to help our students retain math skills over time, but keeping it engaging can be a
Math Wheels for Note-taking?
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There’s nothing quite like waking up with that uh-oh feeling and realizing you need sub plans today. Whether it’s a sick kiddo, a last-minute appointment,
Engaging Christmas Math Activities Your Students Will Love
The holidays bring so much excitement, and that excitement can spill right into the classroom. Between Christmas concerts, class parties, and winter break countdowns, it
Tips and Activities for Helping Older Students Master Basic Math Facts
If you’ve ever worked with middle school or high school students who freeze during multi-step problems, or take FOR.EV.ER to finish a problem, you’ve probably
How to Make Grammar Review Actually Fun (Yes, It’s Possible!)
If your students groan the second you say “grammar review,” you’re not alone. Grammar tends to get a bad rap, but it doesn’t have to
7 Go To Resources for Teaching Inequalities in Middle School
If you’ve ever taught inequalities, you know how important it is to mix clear explanations with plenty of practice. From helping your students understand what
Peer Teaching: Overview, Benefits & Strategies for the Classroom
When you think about learning, the first image that probably comes to mind is a teacher at the front of the room leading the lesson.
Effective Ways to Teach the Constant of Proportionality
Teaching proportional relationships can feel tricky for our seventh graders. That’s where the constant of proportionality comes in. This concept gives our students the key
Tips and Activities for Teaching Circles in Geometry
If there’s one shape that always grabs our students’ attention in geometry, it’s circles. Maybe it’s because they’re everywhere – from wheels and pizzas, to
Teaching the Properties of Addition and Multiplication in 3rd Grade
Introducing the properties of addition and multiplication in 3rd grade can feel like a big step. It’s one of the first times we present students
Tips and Activities for Introducing Division Concepts in 3rd Grade
When introducing division in 3rd grade, it’s important to set a strong foundation that will help your students truly understand what division means, not just
The Keys to Teaching Integer Operations
If you’ve ever had students mix up when to add, subtract, or change the sign while working with integers, you’re definitely not alone. Integer operations
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