Math
Classroom Exit Tickets: A Quick Routine with Big Benefits
If you walk into my classroom, one routine you’ll probably see is students either completing or reviewing exit tickets. I use exit tickets almost every
3 Easy, Engaging, & Fun Review Games for Your Math Class
Happy October! You’ve survived the back-to-school rush, teaching all the expectations, and are now probably deep into your first units – you deserve a whole
Must-Have Math Board Games For The Classroom: Engaging Games Your Students Will Love!
My students love board games, and to be honest, so do I! I have a stockpile of games in my classroom to play before field
Back to School Math Activities: 3 Fun & Easy Ideas to Start The Year Off Right!
Now that summer is in full swing, many teachers are swapping their ID badges, work computers, and teacher planners for sleeping in, beach days, and
5 Time-Saving Tech Tips for Busy Teachers
I am known around my school as being a ‘tech wiz’ – I know A LOT of time-saving tips, tricks, and hacks that leave my
Resource Round-Up: Must-Haves for Mastering Equations!
In my 7th grade math class, we are in full swing of our equations unit – one of my personal favorites! I consider integers and
Not Just Another Worksheet – Easy Digital Activities Your Students Will Love!
With copy limits, limited time, and absent students, printed paper copies of assignments can truly be a hassle! During Covid, a lot of teachers were
3 Quick Ways to Get Students Talking in Math Class!
Sometimes, my math classroom can feel like it’s all teacher-directed instruction. I’m guilty of being the main talker in my classroom – I have so
How to Prepare for End-of-Year State Testing: Tips & Tricks for Teachers
April and May bring many things – flowers, warmer weather, field trips, and fresh air. However, they also bring the dreaded end of the year
Mastering Fractions: Effective Intervention Strategies
Fractions are one of the most difficult math concepts for students to master. Each year, I see students in 7th and 8th grade who struggle
Engaging Resources & Strategies to Make Fractions Stick in Your Classroom
In my opinion, fractions are the hardest concept for elementary and middle school students to truly understand – and many students agree with me! Each
Add a Dash of Holiday Spirit to Your Math Class: Easy Tips & Effortless Ideas
As soon as the first snowflake falls here in Michigan, my students are thinking about winter break. This makes it really hard to hold their
Resource Round-Up: Must-Haves for Mastering Integer Operations
Let’s face it, integer operations are an essential math skill. However, they can be incredibly difficult to truly cement into the brains of middle school
4 Effortless Ways to Celebrate Halloween in your Math Classroom
Halloween is right around the corner, and if your students are anything like mine this time of year, they are bouncing off the walls! My
The Fraction List Strategy: A Frustration-Free Strategy for Adding & Subtracting Unlike Fractions!
As a math interventionist, one topic that I see students struggling with year after year is adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Earlier in
We All Make Mistakes – Error Analysis in the Middle School Math Resource Classroom
We all make mistakes, so let’s learn from them! One of the most difficult parts of being a teacher is having a great lesson with
Just Give Them Multiplication Charts, Already!
Every now and then, I see a post on a teacher facebook group regarding middle school students and their lack of automaticity with math facts.