Engaging & Effective Activities for Teaching Geometry in 6th Grade
Teaching geometry was one of my favorite 6th grade units because it blends logic, creativity, and real-world applications. Something was exciting about seeing my students
Math Wheels for Note-taking?
All the Best Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Resources in One Place
If you’ve been working hard teaching converting fractions to decimals, your students are probably really starting to get the hang of it! But, if your
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
Teaching Box-and-Whisker Plots
Teaching Box-and-Whisker Plots in 6th Grade Math Box-and-whisker plots are a brand new concept for my 6th-grade math students, and when 6th graders are first
Hands-On Integer Activity Your Students Will Love
Fold it Up Interactive Notebook Integer Activity Will you be teaching about integers in your middle school math class soon? If so, this integer activity
Fraction, Decimal, Percent Fold it Up for Middle School Math
Fold it Up for Interactive Math Notebooks Do your middle school math students have difficulty with their fraction, decimal, percent conversions? My 6th grade math
Free Ratios, Equivalent Ratios, and Rates Fold it Up
Teaching Ratios in 6th Grade Math Get started with ratios, equivalent ratios, and rates using this ratios fold it up! We pretested ratios, rates,
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!
