Seven Tips for Any Teacher
Tip #1: Establish a morning routineย – for YOU Establish a morning routine – not just in your classroom, but as part of your ‘personal’
Math Centers in Middle School
Making math stations work in 40-minute class periods I taught elementary school for 12 years and I loved my math centers (or math stations, as
Beach Ball Math Fun in Middle SChool
Beach Ball Math Practice I know lots of teachers use beach balls in the classroom, but I haven’t used them in such a long time
Engaging Middle School Games and Activities
Updated August, 2020 Do you believe that one of the best ways to learn is by using a variety of activities, including games? If so,
Teaching Problem Solving Strategies
Teaching Problem Solving Strategies During my second year of teaching (in the early 90s), I was teaching 5th grade, and our state math testing began
Five Resources for Middle School Math Teachers
Teaching Middle School Mathโ Teaching math isnโt easy, but with the right resources, itโs much easier to connect with your students and improve your teaching
The Best Things About Teaching Middle School
Teaching Middle School Sometimes, when I tell people that I love teaching middle school, they look at me like Iโve grown several new heads. They
The Art of Managing Middle School
ย I taught elementary school for 12 years before moving to the middle school to teach 6th grade. While many 6th graders come to the
Combining Concepts with Brain Teasers
โWhen teaching math, Iโve always found that making it fun helps students better remember various concepts. This idea led me to start using brain teasers
Decimal Operations Practice With Number Puzzles
Free Number Puzzle! Working with Decimal Operations How much do your students love working with decimals?? Sometimes remembering decimal operations ‘rules’ can be difficult, but
Free Area and Perimeter Footloose
This is a post from my previous blog – I can’t believe I’ve had this freebie out for nearly four years! I’m glad so many
Using Collaborative Problem Solving in Middle School Math
This is a post I wrote back in 2013 (now revised), on my other blog, so the observation I refer to was quite a while
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