Math Help for Homeschooling Parents: How to Teach Fraction Operations
Fractions can be one of the most challenging topics to teach, especially when you’re guiding your child through them at home. It’s easy to feel
Math Wheels for Note-taking?
Teaching Angles and Angle Relationships in the Middle School Math Classroom
Understanding angle relationships can feel like discovering a secret code to geometry for our students! It’s all about how different angles connect, complement, and sometimes
Fun & Effective Activities for Teaching the Types of Angles
One of my favorite memories teaching math was whenever my students started seeing math in their lives. One of the most common topics this would
Activities for Teaching the Volume of a Cone, Cylinder and Sphere in 8th Grade
Through my years of teaching, I quickly discovered that the more interactive I could make learning about volume, the better. Volume can be intimidating for
Effective Activities for Teaching Factors, Prime, and Composite Numbers
What goes through your head when you hear the words ‘factors’, and ‘prime and composite numbers’? If you are like many math teachers, there’s probably
Engaging and Effective 8th Grade Math Worksheets
I absolutely loved teaching middle schoolers! They’re at that stage where they’re eager to be grown up but still have that wonderful kid energy. When
How to Teach Converting Fractions to Decimals
When it comes to fractions and decimals, I’ve noticed that students’ anxiety levels tend to rise and some of kiddos start feeling overwhelmed. These two
How to Teach Mean, Median, Mode, and Range in Middle School
Teaching middle schoolers how to find the mean, median, mode, and range is an important part of building their math skills. I’ve found that it’s
7 Ways to Practice Multiplication Facts in Middle School
One thing I quickly noticed when I started teaching was that my students arrived with varying levels of readiness. Some were ready to rock and
Effective Note-Taking Strategies to Use in the Math Classroom
There’s been a shift towards making note-taking more interactive by moving away from those endless pages of notes. I’m thrilled about this change because traditional
Doodle Wheel Organizers: Everything You Need to Know
One of my favorite resources to use in my classroom is doodle wheel organizers. I’ve discovered many fun and effective ways to incorporate these wheel
Tips and Activities to Teach How to Combine Like Terms
I love teaching students how to combine like terms. Why? Because combining like terms is one of those math skills that makes the rest of
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!
