Math journals middle school

How do you use interactive math notebooks in the secondary classroom? This post gives practical tips for how we use a 3-part INB system in our classes.

I develop curriculum for middle school math. I focus on using critical-thinking skills in my content so the math makes sense to the students.

I hope that this blog inspires you to start using interactive notebooks with your students. Here are some things to think about when you g...

Why use math sorts? Discussions Differentiation Aligned to the standards No-prep FUN! 1. Discussions We constantly tell students to show their work or explain their thinking. Using math sorts weekly will give students practice in putting their thinking into words. Your students will use math vocabulary as they explain how they sorted their cards. They […]

I hope that this blog inspires you to start using interactive notebooks with your students. Here are some things to think about when you g...

I develop curriculum for middle school math. I focus on using critical-thinking skills in my content so the math makes sense to the students.

I was asked to present Interactive Student Notebooks at our Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference. I have used them in my classroom for 4 years and was super happy to share all of the things I have stolen from other teachers! I only had 50 minutes to talk about something I could talk for days about! What better way to teach teachers about interactive notebooks than to have them create their own! This is also my love letter to Math Equals Love for putting her amazing ideas out into the…

7th grade math spiral review that will help math content stay fresh for your students all year long!

This year, at a Math Lead in-service at our Education Centre, I was introduced to 3-Act Math Tasks. They've engaged my students so much that they are now a

Are you a middle school or high school math teacher? Students retain material better when they are taught with a right-brain / left-brain integrated approach. When we can add a bit of color, doodling, or creativity into a logic-based class, we require the two hemispheres of the brain to work together. This has been proven to lead to an increase in learning, focus, relaxation, retention, and internalization of the lesson material!