Rhythms of Summer 2020
Rhythms of Summer life and lessons from a teacher’s summer of 2020 Summers are usually a pretty busy time around here but in the
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How to Help Students Master Integers
Integer FLUENCY IS a Non-Negotiable Skill When I taught 7th grade math, it was always so frustrating to see students leave my classroom without truly
Eight Steps for Introducing Brain Breaks in Your Classroom
This list of ways to efficiently introduce brain breaks in your classroom provides strategies and ideas to make sure your classroom runs smoothly and everyone
Important Things to Consider When Introducing a New Geometry Unit
Important Things to Consider When Introducing a New Geometry Unit It is important to front-load a unit of study with your Geometry students. Students need
Investigating Angles Created by Lines Cut by a Transversal
Lines cut by a transversal is a pivotal concept in geometry. This post discusses the importance and gives a strategy for conceptual understanding as opposed
Eight Ways to Win Your School Food Drive
Eight Ways to Win Your School’s Food Drive Hint: It’s not about winning. Each fall, there are food drives happening in schools across the
Silent Prayers to Pray Over Your Testing Students
Standardized testing is killing education. Fundamentally, I do not have a problem with accountability or standardized tests. But, the high stakes that are attached to
How to Discover Rotation Rules
How To Discover Rotation Rules Using discovery in geometry leads to better understanding. Today I am sharing a simple idea for discovering the algebraic rotation
Encouraging Student Accountability with Popsicle Sticks
Name Jar Student participation in group discussions can be tricky, especially in my high school math class, even when using a name jar. And, while