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Holidays in the Secondary Math Classroom

I love a good holiday celebration! I love the excitement and sense of joy surrounding a holiday. But as a secondary math teacher, the days

Formative Assessments

Formative assessments. That’s the answer to questions like, “What can I do to increase student achievement?” or “How can I improve my classroom instruction?” when

Easy Recipes for Busy Teachers

“What is for dinner?” The question that I hate most. That’s the one. Especially after a long day of answering a million questions and making

Engagement Strategies for the Classroom

I was talking with a friend the other day about how sometimes things that may seem like old news or obvious to one teacher could

Back-to-School Toolkit for Secondary Teachers

The first few days of the school year are the most crucial for a successful year. We have all heard how important it is to

Resources for Teaching Geometry

Does your school district provide teachers with adequate resources for teaching Geometry? Do they provide a textbook to use as a teaching resource? I did

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