Teaching Fractions Using Fraction Benchmarks and Estimation
Teaching Fractions, Week 3: Fraction Benchmarks and Estimation In the fraction standards review section of last week’s fraction post, I briefly summarized the fraction skills
Math Wheels for Note-taking?
Using Fraction Models to Help Students Understand Fractions
Welcome to Week 2 of the teaching fractions series. Last week, we talked about basic meanings, and a little bit about fraction models. I suggested a
End of the School Year Activities
End of Year Activities for Upper Elementary and Middle School Are you approaching the end of the school year? Does it feel like the
Teaching Fractions in Middle School: Reviewing the Basics
Welcome to this blog series about teaching fractions in middle school! For the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at various aspects of teaching fractions:
Using Mini Whiteboards in the Classroom
A few ways to use mini whiteboards and a great way to clean them!! Do you use mini whiteboards in your middle school classrooms? I
Translating Words into Algebraic Expressions
Algebraic Expressions in 6th Grade Math Translating between words and math in 6th grade – sometimes this can be easy, but some phrases can definitely
Creating Tessellations in Middle School Math
Great End of School Year Activity! This post was taken from my old blog and revised…with much more detail added:-) Originally posted in June of
Adding and Subtracting Decimals
How to Teach Adding and Subtracting Decimals How do you teach adding and subtracting decimals in upper elementary or middle school math? In 6th grade
Daily Language Review for 6th Grade
With a Peer Teaching Component An Alternative to Daily Oral Language I’m really excited to share my version of daily language review! I’ve used this
How to Grade Papers More Quickly
Six Tips to Make the Grading Process Faster Grading Papers Quickly and Efficiently How often have you wished you could just snap your fingers and
Middle School Classroom Routines to End Class
End of Class Routines What are your classroom routines to end class in middle school? Do you have specific routines?A few weeks ago I wrote
Graphing Linear Functions in 6th Grade Math
Graphing Functions Practice with Footloose Task Cards (free download) This Graphing Linear Functions post is from my old blog, written in May, 2015, but updated
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!
If you’re looking for ideas and resources to help you teach math (and a little ELA), I can help you out!
