laine, Author at Cognitive Cardio Math

Percent of a Number Math Wheel

Teaching Percent of a Number in Middle School Math What method do you use for teaching percent of a number concepts in middle school math?

Fraction War: A Fraction Card Game Your Students Will Love

Easy-prep Fraction Card Game to Practice Comparing Fractions Some students finally got to play ‘Fraction War’ today! This is an easy-prep, easy-to-play fraction card game

Using Collaboration to Improve Math Problem Solving

This is a revised post about middle school math problem solving on my old blog, so the observation I refer to was quite a while

$There are many benefits to self checking math activities. Read this blog post to find out why I use them in my math class.$

The Benefits of Self Checking Math Activities

I have been teaching for more than 20 years. If you have been teaching for a long time, then like me, you may have used

$Math Task Cards, like these Truth or Dare Games, will engage your students in math class.$

Math Task Cards With a Twist – Print and Digital Truth or Dare!

Truth or Dare Game: Math Task Cards to Provide Self-Differentiation and Promote Discussion If you’re like me (and so many other teachers), you know that

Teaching Fraction, Decimal, Percent Conversions Math Wheel

What approach do you use for teaching fraction, decimal, percent conversions? I’ve found that one of the best ways to teach these concepts is to

Rounding Decimals Math Wheel

Using Graphic Organizers in Math Class Taking Notes in Math Class What’s your favorite way to help students organize their math notes for rounding decimals

Rumors and Exponential Growth

Discovering Exponential Growth in Middle School Math Need an exponential growth activity for your middle school math classes? Rumors is a great exponential growth lesson from

$game of converting fractions to decimals$

Converting Fractions to Decimals Activity ~ Playing "Decimal Dice"

Challenging and Engaging Activity to Practice Fraction to Decimal Conversions Could your math students use a little extra practice with converting fractions to decimals? Do

Time Management for Students: A Life Changing Skill

Time Management for Students Time management….it can be a challenge for adults, so it’s no wonder that students have difficulty! When middle school students start