Engaging & Effective Activities for Teaching Geometry in 6th Grade
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4 Activities for Teaching Area and Perimeter Concepts With Ease
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Tips & Activities for Teaching Order of Operations
When I first introduced the concept of order of operations to my students, I quickly saw how essential it was for building a strong math
4 Engaging Early Finisher Activities Your Math Students Will Love
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How to Teach Mean, Median, Mode, and Range in Middle School
Teaching middle schoolers how to find the mean, median, mode, and range is an important part of building their math skills. I’ve found that it’s
Round Up of Interactive Middle School Math Games
In my classroom, I love finding ways to make math more engaging. One of my favorite strategies is incorporating games and hands-on activities. Our middle
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
Teaching the Types of Triangles with Math Wheel Magic!
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Getting to Know You Activities for Middle School Math
Six Back to School Activities for Middle School Always looking for new getting to know you activities for your middle school math classes? Me too!
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