The Blog for Math Teachers Who Want More Than Just Right Answers
This is your space for rethinking what math class can look like. Find real world activities, creative lesson ideas, and strategies that help students develop skills they’ll actually use far beyond your classroom.
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14 Middle School Math Performance Tasks for the End of the Year
Middle school math performance tasks feel different from other assignments. Students need to understand the situations presented first, then solve each problem.
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4 Math Exit Tickets That Actually Show Student Understanding
Math exit tickets have the potential to be really impactful forms of assessment, but sometimes they feel rushed and thrown together for the end of a class period. You ask a quick question, students turn something in on their way out, and… it doesn’t really tell you much. Did they understand the concept? Or did
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14 Low Prep Math Performance Tasks for High School
Math performance tasks go beyond “solve and show your work.” Instead of practicing a single skill in isolation, students need to apply multiple concepts to a real-world situation and make decisions along the way. In a typical worksheet, students might solve 10 equations that all look the same. In a performance task, they need to
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Is My Child Ready for Algebra 1? (A Homeschool Parent’s Guide)
Figuring out if your homeschool child is ready for Algebra 1 is a tricky decision to face as a homeschool parent. This core subject is a huge leap, moving kids from simple arithmetic to abstract math concepts, and the timing can make or break their confidence and future in mathematics. All middle school aged children
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How I Would Teach Homeschool Algebra 1 as a High School Math Teacher
Let’s be honest, for a lot of homeschooling parents, the word “algebra” comes with a huge, heavy sigh. It often feels like a course that suddenly jumps way beyond the friendly world of elementary math and middle school pre-algebra. If you feel this looming anxiety over teaching homeschool Algebra 1, you’re not alone. Why Algebra
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7 End of Year Algebra Activity Ideas That Keep Students Engaged
By the time May and June roll around, Algebra 1 classrooms start to feel a little different. Testing is finished, schedules start to get unpredictable, and students are already thinking about summer. You’ve reached a point where you want to keep learning meaningful but also know that traditional lessons or long review packets are just