Middle school math classrooms are a hub of diverse learners, each with their own strengths, challenges, and learning styles. How can we possibly meet all of our students’ needs? Say…
What would it mean to you if you looked around your math classroom and noticed that you had total participation? All the students in your class were actively solving problems…
Many kids struggle with math. We know this to be true. We also know that a lot of it has to do with math mindset. When it comes to geometry…
Could we not just have a rule that Halloween is always on a Friday or Saturday? The combination of full moons and the upcoming spooky celebrations might be leaving you…
When planning out my math for the year, representing whole numbers to one million (for Grade 6) and one billion (for Grade 7) is the second most important unit of…
What does your ideal math community look like? For me, it’s a community where my students can do the learning and the thinking. I don’t have to do everything. I…
What are your thoughts on Valentine’s Day math activities for middle school students? I used to be like the Grinch but for all holidays. I’m not sure if it is…
Chances are, you have a variety of learners in your math classroom right now. Maybe you feel the pressure to reach all of them but don’t quite know how. Student…
It’s time to teach algebraic expressions. Your students need to know how to add and subtract monomials. Easy, right? You launch into your lesson and start to hear questions like…
I don’t know about you, but this has been the most challenging year of my teaching career! We’ve still got a week or so to go but I can already…