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Playing The Factor Game in Middle School Math

Finding The Factor Game Again! I was looking through my middle school math folders on my computer, and came across a document called “The Factor

How To Foster a Positive Math Mindset

Six Strategies to Foster a Positive Math Mindset How often have you started your year with students who have a negative math mindset? They say

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Integers Fold it Up Freebie

Integers Fold it Up for Your Interactive Notebooks Will you be teaching about integers in your middle school math class soon? If so, this

WHY NOT the Butterfly Method When Adding and Subtracting 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

Focus & Fun with the Array Game, Using Polyhedral Dice

Have you used the array game with your math students? I was reading the book Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler (so much fantastic research and so many

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 Operations "Rules"

Teaching Decimal Operations There are rules for adding and subtracting decimals. There are rules for multiplying and dividing decimals. How often have you found that your

Playing Exponent War: An Exponent Activity for Middle School Math

Encourage Math Discussion With This Exponent Practice Playing Exponent ‘War’ Card Game Looking for an exponent activity for your 6th grade or middle school math

Problem Solving – Problem of the Week

Problem Solving Worksheet for 5th or 6th Grade Math Problem Solving for Fast Finishers I used this week’s problem of the week in my 6th

Teaching Slope

Discovering Slope in 6th grade Math I’ve never had the opportunity to teach in 6th grade slope before this year. This year is a first

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Trying to Make Triangles

Exploring Triangle Inequality Theorem Do your 6th grade math students understand the Triangle Inequality Theorem? Do they know what that is? Mine did not, and

Learn about math wheels!