I remember back in the day when I would sit quietly with folders on my desk to block my "neighbor" from looking at my paper. My teacher would distribute the multiplication timed tests and start the clock for a minute. I'd race to get as many problems correct as I could, but honestly, I've never ... read more
Common Core Reference Flip Books
With standardized testing soon approaching, teachers often stress about making sure they covered all of required standards. Without a solid organization system, this could be tricky! There are just so many standards and substandards to keep track of throughout the school year. To help teachers ... read more
How New is NEW Math?
New Math. Parents hate it. They don't get it. It's not the way they were taught and they can't understand why learning so many strategies and taking more steps to solve 52-18 actually helps their child. They say the Common Core standards are too difficult, not age appropriate, and focus on ... read more
Numbers Between the Lines
So, you're teaching math. You have math problem on the board and would like the students to copy it into their notebook to solve. As you give your students time to work, you're walking around to observe what your students are doing. Then, you happen upon to this mess. The student wrote down all ... read more
Data Collection and Graphing Project
Our state testing is approaching in two weeks and we have been reviewing concepts and skills that we have been working on all year. Each Friday leading up to testing, in an effort not to burn out, we will spend the whole day doing a large-scale project that will help them apply their ... read more
