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7 Winter Math Activities for Algebra 1 That Will Keep Your Students Engaged
Winter themed math activities aren’t just for elementary school students. Middle and high schoolers can’t resist a good Christmas-y color by number or self-checking digital activity. Whether you are just trying to make it to winter break or looking to get your Algebra 1 students back into a routine in January, these winter math activities…
5 Effective Ways to Group Students in Your Math Classroom
There isn’t one right way to group students in your math classroom. Your teaching style, classroom dynamics, and grade level all play an important role in determining the best way to manage small groups. Grouping students is crucial for student learning and development, but can get sticky at the high school level. When students have…
How to Use Google Sheets Lesson Plan Templates to Save Time
Does it feel like you and so much time sifting through your Google Drive looking for that one student file or lesson plan from 3 years ago? What if I told you that there was a better way to stay organized that will ultimately increase your efficiency and productivity. Google Sheets has so much untapped…
5 Student Approved Math Project Ideas for Algebra 2
Algebra 2 can often be a very dry class because there is so much information to get through in just one academic year. Many students find the concepts and workload of Algebra 2 very challenging, so I’m sharing five math project ideas to keep your students engaged and supported throughout the year. I’ve noticed this…
4 Low-Prep Ways to Turn Math Worksheets into Engaging Activities
Math worksheets are a great way to get an idea of what your middle and high school students understand. However, day after day of worksheets can get very boring, very quickly. I always know that it’s time to switch up my routine when I start getting bored in class. If I’m bored from what we’re…
3 Tips for Maximizing Your Teacher Planning Period that Are Guaranteed to Save You Time
Do you ever find yourself sitting in your classroom with the lights off just trying to destimulate your brain after a few rough class periods? The days where your teacher planning periods turn into a mental health period and you feel like you need another class period to actually get things done. Losing valuable prep…