One of the challenges we all face in the classroom is finding activities for students who finish early. This is an important topic because we know what happens when kids end...
Today, I’m sharing a math activity that I've used throughout the years as a back-to-school math icebreaker to get students out of their seats and interacting with each other....
As we prepare for the new school year, it's important to think about establishing classroom routines for your mathematics students. In this article, we'll explore the use of...
As each new year approaches, teachers are faced with the question of how to get started with their new students. While the “how” is important, spending time reflecting on...
I have always searched for fun ways to teach math. I am a firm believer that putting quality math lessons in front of students helps them enjoy their classes and participate...
Sometimes I’ve felt like I needed a fresh start in my math class. A new year, a new quarter or semester, a new unit—or sometimes I get the feeling that we’ve gotten into a...
Discover three ways that principals and math coaches can get feedback from mathematics teachers and start a dialogue. In this article, we will be looking at math survey...
Earth Day is a great way to interest middle school students in how math can be used to understand the world around us. Today’s topic is how you can use ratios, unit rates,...
In this article, you’ll discover math test-taking strategies and resources to help your elementary students answer various question types and manage test anxiety. Plus,...
As the semester draws to a close, take time to evaluate how your parent-teacher relationships are impacting math learning in your classroom and how you can improve them going...
In this article, we'll explore how a focus on finding “unknowns” in math will lead to active problem-solving strategies for Kindergarten to Grade 8 classrooms. Through the...
Are you looking for fun math and poetry activities for your K–8 students? This April you can have students celebrate National Poetry Month in the classroom by creating poetry...