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These 7 ways to practice multiplication facts are perfect for engaging your middle school students! Find out how to incorporate games, resources and websites into your multiplication facts practice!

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

$If you are thinking about using math wheels and interactive notebooks as note-taking strategies in your math classroom, then you may want to consider the pros and cons! In this post, I take you through the pros and cons of each of these great note-taking strategies, so you can decide what to use in your classroom!$

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

$Using number lines in math class with middle schoolers helps them understand decimals, percentages, and fractions.$

Using Number Lines in Math Class with Middle Schoolers

I’m a huge fan of giving our students the right tools they need to succeed. I believe they’re never too old to use them! When

$Teach your students how to combine like terms with these fun activities you can put into practice in your classroom today.$

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

Looking for a new teacher guide that will help you navigate the first days of school as a new middle school teacher? This post has you covered with ideas for establishing routines, engaging your middle school math students and more!

New Middle School Teacher Guide to the First Days of School

When I first started my teaching career, I felt a loss at what to do with the first weeks of school. I had ideas and

$Can you offer rigorous math using color by number activities? The answer is YES! Read this blog post to find out how.$

Rigorous Math With Color by Number Activities? Yes!

One goal I always keep at the forefront of my mind when planning math activities is making sure that I am making math approachable. When

$Use these helpful tips and tricks to help avoid and handle cheating in math classrooms this year.$

How to Handle Cheating in Math Classrooms

I vividly remember the first time I caught one of my students cheating during my very first year of teaching. It was like my rose-colored

$Use these helpful tips and tricks to make the best seating arrangements for a productive math class this year.$

Best Seating Arrangements for a Productive Math Class

Seating arrangements in the classroom used to be my nemesis (well, maybe not nemesis, but definitely a challenge:-)! The uncertainty I felt whenever I had

$Use these tips and tricks to get the most out of using math small groups in your middle school math class this year.$

How to Use Math Small Groups in Middle School

Math small groups are one of my favorite and most effective classroom components. These little sessions are the key to keeping the math mojo alive

$Get all of your math wheel questions answered here with fun and easy tips to get you started using these incredible resources in your classroom today.$

Math Wheel Questions Answered to Help You Get Started

You know I love using math wheels as a tool in my classroom. And. . . I’ve gotten great feedback from lots of you about

$Use these fun daily math activities to help your students retain more math concepts as you incorporate them into everything from daily work to cross-curricular learning.$