Teaching Properties of Multiplication and Addition
Properties of multiplication and addition – how well do your middle school math students understand these? My students often confused the Commutative and Associative properties…..do
Math Wheels for Note-taking?
Teacher Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences in Middle School Math
Are you a teacher getting ready for parent-teacher conferences in middle school? If so, you’re in luck! We’ve put together a list of tips to
Using Logic Puzzles in Middle School Math
Do you remember the last time your middle school math students solved a logic puzzle? Chances are, they had a lot of fun with it!
Extensions for Gifted Students in Middle School Math
What do extensions for gifted students in middle school math look like in your school and in your classes? Do you have a gifted specialist
Extensions for Gifted Students in Middle School Math Part 2
What do extensions for gifted students in middle school math look like in your school and in your classes? Do you have a gifted specialist
Professional Development for Middle School Math Teachers
Seven Free Sessions of Professional Development for Middle School Math Teachers Are you looking for some free professional development for middle school math teachers? Or
Engaging Fraction Games and Activities Your Students Will Love
Ready for some engaging fraction games and activities to help upper elementary and middle school math students master those fraction concepts? In my last fraction post,
Fractions and Fraction Operations in Middle School Math
Are you teaching fraction operations in middle school (or reteaching fraction concepts when they pop up in middle school?) Are you always looking for fraction
Quick and Easy Card Game for Adding Fractions
Students often need extra practice with adding fractions, especially when they aren’t technically learning about it anymore. Those fractions pop up in so many situations! A
Reviewing Fractions in Middle School Throughout the School Year
A Quick Way to Practice Fraction Concepts Any Time of Year I have a quick way for you for reviewing fractions and related concepts in
How to Find GCF and Spending Time in Middle School Math
GCF (greatest common factor) and spending ‘too much time’ on math topics. These are the middle school math ideas I’m thinking about today. There were
4 Easy Methods to Teach Finding Equivalent Fractions in the Middle School Math Classroom
Teaching Fractions Series, Week 4: Finding Equivalent Fractions We talked a little bit about equivalent fractions in the Week 2 modeling post, with the idea of
Welcome to Cognitive Cardio Math! I’m Ellie, a wife, mom, grandma, and dog ‘mom,’ and I’ve spent just about my whole life in school! With nearly 30 years in education, I’ve taught:
- All subject areas in 4th and 5th grades
- Math, ELA, and science in 6th grade (middle school)
I’ve been creating resources for teachers since 2012 and have worked in the elearning industry for about five years as well!
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