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Math Wheels for Note-taking?

14 Teacher Self Care Tips for the End of the Year

The end of the school year can feel like a whirlwind of assessments, classroom clean-up, field trips, and last-minute paperwork. It’s the kind of schedule

Activities to Increase Student Engagement at the End of the School Year.

End of the Year Activities to Increase Student Engagement

As summer break gets closer, it’s no secret that your students start checking out mentally, emotionally, and sometimes even physically. The combination of warmer weather,

Classroom Management Strategies That Work

Managing a middle school classroom has never been easy. In the last few years, it feels like the challenges have only grown. Our students are

Kick off your school year on the right foot with these fun and exciting middle school icebreakers your students will love.

Middle School Icebreakers for the Start of the School Year

The first week of the school year at the middle school level is always fascinating to witness. I’m busy trying to learn all of my

Probability Games and Activities for the Middle School Classroom

One of the trickiest math concepts I remember learning growing up was probability. Now, as a teacher, I find it just as tricky to teach.

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

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 problem solving skills for middle schoolers to help your kiddos tackle the challenges of junior high no matter the subject.

5 Ways to Practice Problem Solving Skills in Middle School

If you’ve been teaching or around middle schoolers very long then it will not surprise you to hear that their brains are still developing. I’m

Use these behavior management tips to survive the last few months of the year and make it a great experience for you and your students.

Behavior Management Tips for the Last Few Months of the School Year

I can spot it on the horizon! Yep, the end of the school year is just around the bend. We’re almost there! But before we

Maximize learning with a middle school study space for the students in your room this year.

Maximize Learning: How to Design a Middle School Study Space

As young kids, we may not have been in tune with how our environment played a role in our ability to focus and learn. By

Middle School Classroom Routines to End Class

End of Class Routines What are your classroom routines to end class in middle school? Do you have specific routines?A few weeks ago I wrote

Making Math Homework Work!

5 Tips to Help Middle School Math Students The math homework dilemma – to give or not to give (IF you have the option in

Making the Most of Your 40-Minute Math Class

Using Your Time Efficiently for an Effective Math Class Having the perfectly-run, efficient and effective math class….that’s been my goal, year after year. Somehow, in

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 4^th and 5^th 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!