Halloween Math Activities That Keep Your Students Learning
I remember those October math classes when my students were already thinking about costumes, candy, and Halloween plans. Their excitement grew as Halloween got closer,
Math Wheels for Note-taking?
Graphing on the Coordinate Plane: Moving Beyond Ordered Pairs
Your students can plot (−3, 5) without accidentally landing in the wrong quadrant. Success! But graphing on the coordinate plane doesn’t stop once students can
How to Teach Graphing on Coordinate Planes in 6th Grade
Have you ever started teaching coordinate planes and thought your students had it after the first few examples? They can tell you that x comes
How to Teach Absolute Value So Your Students Actually Understand It
Have you ever introduced absolute value only to have your students immediately announce, “You just make the number positive!”? At first, it might seem like
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
5 Warm-Up Activities for Middle School Classrooms
One of the quickest ways for me to see how the rest of the class would go was in the first few minutes after my
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
Everything You Need to Teach Ratios and Rates
I can still remember those nights when I would look at my pacing guide and realize my ratios unit was coming up next. My computer
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
Welcome to Cognitive Cardio Math! I’m Ellie, a wife, mom, grandma, and dog ‘mom,’ and I’ve spent just about my whole life in school! With nearly 30 years in education, I’ve taught:
- All subject areas in 4th and 5th grades
- Math, ELA, and science in 6th grade (middle school)
I’ve been creating resources for teachers since 2012 and have worked in the elearning industry for about five years as well!
If you’re looking for ideas and resources to help you teach math (and a little ELA), I can help you out!
