Include More Daily Math Review in Middle School
Use the Date for Daily Math Review and Math Thinking in Middle and Upper Elementary Classes
Math Wheels for Note-taking?
Why I’m Not Teaching Decimal Operation Rules
Teaching Decimal Operation Rules There are rules for adding and subtracting decimals. There are rules for multiplying and dividing decimals. For years math teachers have
Problem Solving Skills Practice with Problem of the Week
Problem Solving for Fast Finishers Problem solving is one of those areas that we, as math teachers, are always working on. Instead of teaching a
Teaching Slope in the Middle School Classroom
Discovering Slope in 6th grade Math I’ve never had the opportunity to teach slope in 6th grade before this year. I was a little nervous
Exploring Triangles and the Triangle Inequality Theorem
Exploring Triangles and the Triangle Inequality Theorem Do your 6th grade math students understand the Triangle Inequality Theorem? Do they know what that is? Mine
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
Teacher Hack: Equivalent Expressions Partnering Cards
Equivalent Expressions Practice with Partnering Cards As I was thinking about school today, I was thinking about one of our next topics: equivalent expressions. Last
Free Order of Operations Activity
Order of Operations Activity for 5th and 6th Grade Math Are you looking for an easy, effective and FREE order of operations activity to help
First Day of Math Class Activity – Free Pentomino Exploration
Simple but Challenging Activity for the First Day of Math Class – and Any Day After!! First Day of Math Class The first day of
Metric Conversions Free Problem Solving and Matching Activity
Metric Measurement Matching Game and FREE Problem Solving Activity The other day I shared the Metric Matching activity I used to help students work on their metric
Ratios and Proportions Activity for Middle School Math
Ratios and Proportions Activity for the Middle School Math Classroom…Plus Goldfish! Food can make a ratios and proportions activity in a middle school math class
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!
