Practical Tips for Teaching Long Division
Some math topics can feel daunting before you ever start teaching them. Long division can definitely be one of them. Students have to keep track
Math Wheels for Note-taking?
Strategies for Teaching Multi-Digit Multiplication in 5th Grade
Have you ever watched your students work through a multi-digit multiplication problem and wondered where things started to fall apart? They may know their multiplication
Math Wheels in the Classroom: Visual Notes for Learning, Practice & Review
Have you ever looked around your classroom while your students were taking math notes and realized that everyone was having a completely different experience? One
Using Math Wheels in Your Summer School Lesson Plans
When most of us think about summer school lesson plans, we immediately think about remediation, review packets, and trying to squeeze an entire year’s worth
ESL and Math: Using Math Wheels to Support English Language Learners
I remember looking around my classroom during a math lesson and realizing my English language learners were trying to juggle way too much at once.
Mastering How to Teach Operations With Decimals
Whether you’re teaching a decimal operations unit for the first time or just looking to refresh your approach, this post will help you build confidence
3 Versatile Math Activities You Need in Your Classroom
Some days, you have a full, calm math block with time to teach, practice, and reflect. Other days, the schedule gets chopped up, your kids
How to Use Color by Number Activities for Spiral Review
Spiral review is one of the most effective ways to help our students retain math skills over time, but keeping it engaging can be a
Engaging Christmas Math Activities Your Students Will Love
The holidays bring so much excitement, and that excitement can spill right into the classroom. Between Christmas concerts, class parties, and winter break countdowns, it
Teaching Customary Units of Measurement and Making it Stick
Teaching customary units of measurement isn’t always easy. In fact. . . sometimes it can feel a bit like you’re just tossing numbers out there
Easy and Effective Ways to Teach Quadrilaterals in 5th Grade
Teaching quadrilaterals in 5th grade doesn’t have to feel overwhelming or dry. With the right mix of strategies, you can help your students confidently recognize,
Engaging Intro Activities for the First Week of Math Class
Most traditional icebreakers in math class can feel awkward at best and downright painful at worst. If you’ve ever watched your students groan at the
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- All subject areas in 4th and 5th grades
- Math, ELA, and science in 6th grade (middle school)
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