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Math Wheels for Note-taking?

Practical Tips for Teaching Properties of Operations

If you’re about to introduce the properties of operations to your students, you might be wondering how to make these concepts clear and memorable. While

Low-Stress Ways to Boost Student Motivation in Math Class

It can be tough to watch a student stare blankly at a math worksheet, arms folded, refusing to even pick up a pencil. As educators,

Math Vocabulary Strategies That Help It Stick!

When your students understand math vocabulary, everything else starts to click into place. Suddenly, word problems feel less confusing, directions are easier to follow, and

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,

Need helping getting your students to understand the order of operations. This step by step guide will have them rocking PEMDAS in no time!

A Step-by-Step Guide to Teaching Order of Operations

If you’ve ever had students confidently tell you that multiplication always comes before division or that PEMDAS means they have to add before they subtract,

Help your students move between math words and phrases and expressions effortlessly with the tips in this blog post and video.

How to Make Translating Phrases and Expressions Easier for Students

When your students first begin translating phrases and expressions, it’s common for them to feel unsure about what the words really mean. Phrases like “less

How to Teach Estimating With Whole Numbers

If you’re looking for a simple, effective way to introduce estimating with whole numbers, you’re in the right place. Many of our students struggle with

AI in Education: The Role of AI in Math Tutoring

AI in education is rapidly changing the way your students learn and how you, as a teacher, support them, especially when it comes to math

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

Everything You Need to Know About Teaching Unit Rates in 6th Grade

When I first started teaching unit rates to my 6th graders, I quickly realized just how many opportunities there were to connect this concept to

Wheel organizers are an excellent way to enhance students learning whether you use them for math skills, icebreakers at the beginning of the year or even as literacy activities! This post includes a roundup of all the ways to use them in your middle school classroom!

Doodle Wheel Organizers: Everything You Need to Know

One of my favorite resources to use in my classroom is doodle wheel organizers. I’ve discovered many fun and effective ways to incorporate these wheel

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!