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$Engage your students in math class with four different types of math worksheets that your students will love.$

4 Types of Middle School Math Worksheets Your Students Will Love

It’s easy for math class to feel bogged down when worksheets are overused. I get it. Worksheets sometimes get a bad rap. But over my

Students are not always excited about dividing decimals in the classroom because it can be difficult. However, this post will help you teach dividing decimals with ease using engaging resources and tips to help your students!

Tips and Resources for Teaching Dividing Decimals

You know what we can probably all agree on? Our students aren’t exactly fans of division. When you throw decimals into the mix, it’s a

If you are teaching problem solving in your middle school classroom, then you have got to check out this post! I share all of my best resources and blog posts for helping you to teach problem solving skills in your math classroom.

Teaching Problem Solving in the Middle School Classroom

I love teaching problem solving to my middle schoolers! By this stage in their math journey, they’ve already laid a foundation. Now, I get to

$This round up of fractions, decimals and percents resources will help you teach these concepts with ease in your middle school math classroom! Math activities like color by code, math wheels and Footloose will help your students learn all about fractions, decimals and percents.$

All the Best Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Resources in One Place

If you’ve been working hard teaching converting fractions to decimals, your students are probably really starting to get the hang of it! But, if your

$Wondering how to teach converting fractions to decimals? If so, this is the post for you! I take you through how to teach this important math skill plus share some ideas for converting fractions to decimals resources!$

How to Teach Converting Fractions to Decimals

When it comes to fractions and decimals, I’ve noticed that students’ anxiety levels tend to rise and some of kiddos start feeling overwhelmed. These two

How to Teach Mean, Median, Mode, and Range in Middle School

Teaching middle schoolers how to find the mean, median, mode, and range is an important part of building their math skills. I’ve found that it’s

$Looking for some middle school math games that will engage and excite your students? In this post, I share ideas for math games like "Truth or Dare", Bingo, and "Footloose" and how you can use them to target skills like multiplying fractions, probability and area and perimeter.$

Round Up of Interactive Middle School Math Games

In my classroom, I love finding ways to make math more engaging. One of my favorite strategies is incorporating games and hands-on activities. Our middle

$Have you noticed some of your middle school students experiencing math anxiety? If so, you are not alone! In this post, I take you through different ways you can tackle math anxiety experienced by our students, so they can begin enjoying class and excelling in math!$

How to Tackle Math Anxiety Experienced by Our Students

Let’s talk about something many of us have experienced but might not always know how to tackle: math anxiety. It’s more common than some may

These 7 ways to practice multiplication facts are perfect for engaging your middle school students! Find out how to incorporate games, resources and websites into your multiplication facts practice!

7 Ways to Practice Multiplication Facts in Middle School

One thing I quickly noticed when I started teaching was that my students arrived with varying levels of readiness. Some were ready to rock and

$If you are thinking about using math wheels and interactive notebooks as note-taking strategies in your math classroom, then you may want to consider the pros and cons! In this post, I take you through the pros and cons of each of these great note-taking strategies, so you can decide what to use in your classroom!$