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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Stuck on Algebra Problems? How to Help Your Child From Home
Get tips for helping your child with their math homework when they inevitably get stuck on algebra problems.
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7 Activities for High School Math Sub Plans
Writing high school math sub plans can feel harder and take longer than planning your actual lessons. You need something meaningful enough to keep students engaged, but structured enough that it runs smoothly without you there to guide it. Sub plans don’t have to be busywork or a throwaway day. With the right approach, they…
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8 Middle School Math Skills Students Should Know Before Algebra 1
Algebra 1 has a reputation and not always a good one. For many students, it’s the first time math starts to feel truly difficult. Concepts become more abstract, problems require multiple steps, and the margin for error feels smaller. Here’s the part that often gets overlooked: most Algebra 1 struggles don’t actually start in Algebra…
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Performance Tasks in Math Class Shouldn’t Just Be “Extra”
Performance tasks in math class shift the focus from memorizing steps to actually thinking, problem-solving, and making sense of math in real situations.
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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…