Math instruction

Hi friends! Tonight I would like to take you on an inside tour of my No Prep Math Intervention Binder! It was just posted to my TpT store today and I am

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How do you use make and use guided notes in the high school math classroom? This post explains the how and why to use guided notes.

If you know me, you know I am in loooove with Daily 5! Ever since incorporating it into my classroom last year, I have loved seeing the variety of skills and strategies my students are working on each and every day. I also love that the segments are short, so we all stay motivated and the energy for learning stays high. I have been wanting to redo how I teach math for a while. As a student, I truly adore mathematics, but as a teacher, I was getting bored. Our district was looking into…

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.

Facebook0Tweet0Pin0 Most students sigh at the sight of a story problem. Why? Because they require both reading and math and often involve multiple computations. This is constantly an area data shows students need to grow in. Here are a couple of tips and a resource you can use to support your students in mastering story problems. 1. Identify Key Words Story problems need to be turned into equations in order to be solved. The only way to do that is to identify the important information. It is…

Multiplication Strategy Poster Freebie from Teaching With Jillian Starr: This poster has been a game changer to help my students remember their multiplication facts. It clearly gives strategies and examples, using clear, bright fonts for easy referencing. Help your students master their multiplication math facts by grabbing this free poster and learning about 10 other multiplication center favorites by clicking HERE!

It is possible to use math small group instruction in middle school with a bit of upfront planning! Tips for implementation and ideas to get your math small groups running smoothly.

If the goal of math instruction is comprehension, it only makes sense to use literacy strategies to teach math. This post is full of useful ideas and tips!

Discover 10 ways to teach math using post it notes. ideas for teaching addition, fact families, comparing numbers, rounding, fractions, decimals, and more!