Systems for Student Success
Goals or systems? Do you set goals with your students at the beginning of the school year (or semester, or quarter)….or do you think about
Word Wheel Challenge: A Middle School Game
An Engaging Word Game for ANY Subject I love to play thinking games with middle school students, don’t you? (Especially when they don’t really view
Probability Lesson for Middle School Math
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK Have you tried this Mathline probability lesson? If not, you may want to give it a try – “Rock Around
Decimal Matching, Comparing, and Ordering Activity
Could you use a quick decimal activity to help your upper elementary or middle school math students practice identifying decimals in standard and word forms?
Elementary and Middle School Task Card Review Activity for Any Subject: Footloose
I’m sure you use a variety of task card activities and games in your middle school or upper elementary math classroom, but have you ever
Fun Middle School Fraction Activity: Fraction Krypto
Have you played the math game, Krypto? This fraction activity is fantastic for problem solving, reasoning, and practicing fraction operations skills. I think your students
Five Strategies for Test Prep for Middle School Math
For most middle school math teachers, standardized testing time is probably NOT a favorite time of year. And the test prep weeks leading up to
Finding the Least Common Denominator with the Ladder Method
Finding the Least Common Denominator with the Ladder Method I recently asked this question on Instagram: “What’s the most challenging math topic to teach/most difficult
Tips for Teaching Multiple Subjects in Middle School
Are you one of the lucky ones? You know, the ones teaching multiple subjects in middle school….like math AND language arts. Or math AND language
Help Middle School Math Students Improve Problem Solving Skills
TIPS TO DEVELOP PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND MATH COMMUNICATION Do your middle school math students need to improve their problem solving skills? Do they get
Six Quick and Easy Winter Activities for Middle School Math
You’ve only got a week or so with your middle school math students before the winter break begins….and schedule changes mean you’ll miss a couple
Making Math Homework Work!
5 Tips to Help Middle School Math Students The math homework dilemma – to give or not to give (IF you have the option in
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