Why Not to Use the Butterfly Method With Fractions
The “butterfly method” for comparing, adding, and subtracting fractions – WHY are teachers teaching this? Although it seems like a fun, easy way to add
Math Wheels for Note-taking?
Focus & Fun with the Array Game, Using Polyhedral Dice
Have you used the array game with your math students? It’s a great game for reviewing multiplication with a twist of critical thinking and problem
Using the Ladder Method in Middle School Math, for GCF, LCM, Factoring
Do you use the ladder method in middle school or elementary math, to find GCF, LCM, or for any other math concepts? If you haven’t
Include More Daily Math Review in Middle School
Use the Date for Daily Math Review and Math Thinking in Middle and Upper Elementary Classes
Why I’m Not Teaching Decimal Operation Rules
Teaching Decimal Operation Rules There are rules for adding and subtracting decimals. There are rules for multiplying and dividing decimals. For years math teachers have
Playing Exponent War: An Exponent Activity for 6th Grade Math
Encourage Math Discussion With This Exponent Activity for 6th Grade Math An Exponent Activity for 6th Grade or Middle School Math Class Are you looking
Problem Solving Skills Practice with Problem of the Week
Problem Solving for Fast Finishers Problem solving is one of those areas that we, as math teachers, are always working on. Instead of teaching a
Teaching Slope in the Middle School Classroom
Discovering Slope in 6th grade Math I’ve never had the opportunity to teach slope in 6th grade before this year. I was a little nervous
Exploring Triangles and the Triangle Inequality Theorem
Exploring Triangles and the Triangle Inequality Theorem Do your 6th grade math students understand the Triangle Inequality Theorem? Do they know what that is? Mine
Probability Game for Middle School, "Remove One"
A Probability Lesson for Middle School Math Remove One is my favorite probability game and one of my all-time favorite math games! It’s a great
Fraction, Decimal, Percent Fold it Up for Middle School Math
Fold it Up for Interactive Math Notebooks Do your middle school math students have difficulty with their fraction, decimal, percent conversions? My 6th grade math
Teacher Hack: Equivalent Expressions Partnering Cards
Equivalent Expressions Practice with Partnering Cards As I was thinking about school today, I was thinking about one of our next topics: equivalent expressions. Last
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