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$Teach your students how to combine like terms with these fun activities you can put into practice in your classroom today.$

Tips and Activities to Teach How to Combine Like Terms

I love teaching students how to combine like terms. Why? Because combining like terms is one of those math skills that makes the rest of

Looking for a new teacher guide that will help you navigate the first days of school as a new middle school teacher? This post has you covered with ideas for establishing routines, engaging your middle school math students and more!

New Middle School Teacher Guide to the First Days of School

When I first started my teaching career, I felt a loss at what to do with the first weeks of school. I had ideas and

Use these fun and creative fall activities to enhance learning for middle schoolers this year.

Enhance Learning With Fall Activities for Middle School Students

I love to call the beginning of fall the sweet spot of that first quarter of school. At that point, you and your students have

Kick off your school year on the right foot with these fun and exciting middle school icebreakers your students will love.

Middle School Icebreakers for the Start of the School Year

The first week of the school year at the middle school level is always fascinating to witness. I’m busy trying to learn all of my

Probability Games and Activities for the Middle School Classroom

One of the trickiest math concepts I remember learning growing up was probability. Now, as a teacher, I find it just as tricky to teach.

$Can you offer rigorous math using color by number activities? The answer is YES! Read this blog post to find out how.$

Rigorous Math With Color by Number Activities? Yes!

One goal I always keep at the forefront of my mind when planning math activities is making sure that I am making math approachable. When

$Use these helpful tips and tricks to help avoid and handle cheating in math classrooms this year.$

How to Handle Cheating in Math Classrooms

I vividly remember the first time I caught one of my students cheating during my very first year of teaching. It was like my rose-colored

$Use these helpful tips and tricks to make the best seating arrangements for a productive math class this year.$

Best Seating Arrangements for a Productive Math Class

Seating arrangements in the classroom used to be my nemesis (well, maybe not nemesis, but definitely a challenge:-)! The uncertainty I felt whenever I had

$Use these tips and tricks to get the most out of using math small groups in your middle school math class this year.$

How to Use Math Small Groups in Middle School

Math small groups are one of my favorite and most effective classroom components. These little sessions are the key to keeping the math mojo alive

$Learn about the impact of math homework assignments here.$

The Impact of Math Homework Assignments on Students’ Growth

If there is one topic in education that is sure to start a debate it is homework. There are many arguments for and against assigning

$Get all of your math wheel questions answered here with fun and easy tips to get you started using these incredible resources in your classroom today.$

Math Wheel Questions Answered to Help You Get Started

You know I love using math wheels as a tool in my classroom. And. . . I’ve gotten great feedback from lots of you about

$Help your 3rd grade math students master key concepts and learn important note-taking skills in the process.$

Master 3rd Grade Math Concepts and More With Math Wheels

As students enter third grade, they make a transition that includes learning how to learn. They are no longer considered “primary” students and the rigor

Math Wheels for Note-taking?