Playing Fraction War: A Fraction Card Game for Upper Elementary and Middle School Math
Easy-prep Card Game to Practice Comparing Fractions This is a repost from 2013, transferred from my previous blog:-) Some students finally got to play ‘Fraction
Using Collaborative Problem Solving in Middle School Math
This is a revised post about middle school math problem solving on my old blog, so the observation I refer to was quite a while
The Benefits of Self-Checking Math Work
Four Ways That Self-Correcting Math Work Can Benefit Students I have been teaching for more than 20 years. If you have been teaching for a
Math Task Cards With a Twist – Print and Digital Truth or Dare!
Truth or Dare Game: Math Task Card Game to Provide Self-Differentiation and Promote Discussion If you’re like me (and so many other teachers), you know
Teaching Fraction, Decimal, Percent Conversions Math Wheel
What approach do you use for teaching fraction, decimal, percent conversions? I’ve found that one of the best ways to teach these concepts is to
Rounding Decimals Math Wheel
Using Graphic Organizers in Math Class Taking Notes in Math Class What’s your favorite way to help students organize their math notes for rounding decimals
Rumors and Exponential Growth
Discovering Exponential Growth in Middle School Math Need an exponential growth activity for your middle school math classes? Rumors is a great exponential growth lesson from
Converting Fractions to Decimals Activity ~ Playing "Decimal Dice"
Challenging and Engaging Activity to Practice Fraction to Decimal Conversions Could your math students use a little extra practice with converting fractions to decimals? Do
Help Students Learn to Manage Their Time
Time Management for Middle School Students Time management….it can be a challenge for adults, so it’s no wonder that students have difficulty! When middle school
Memory Wheels – End of the School Year Activity
Memory Wheel Templates for a Favorite End of School Year Activity Memory Wheel templates are a low-prep, easy way to structure one of my favorite
Helping Students Learn How to Check Math Work
Strategies for Students to Check Their Own Math Answers When my 6th grade math students finish their math assessments and want to hand them in,
Playing The Factor Game in Middle School Math
Finding The Factor Game Again! I was looking through my middle school math folders on my computer, and came across a document called “The Factor
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