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10 Types of Questions To Use as Math Writing Prompts for Secondary Math Teachers
Math writing prompts are a great way to encourage students to think critically about mathematics and to develop their communication skills. They can also be used to assess students’ understanding of concepts and procedures. How to introduce writing in your math classroom Group discussions are a great way to introduce math writing prompts in your…
How To Prepare Your Students for Math Constructed Response Questions on Standardized Tests
What are constructed response questions in math class? Constructed response questions in math class are specifically found on standardized state tests. They are similar to word problems, but with an added challenge: writing. In addition to showing all of their work, students are asked to explain their thinking and show more of a justification of…
A New Approach to Teaching Math Lessons to High School Students
Teaching math lessons without paper is about getting your students to think about math and math concepts without the incentive of graded work. What you’re looking for from students when asking them to do math without paper is collaboration, problem solving, and building independence. This concept works best when students are in groups and can…
6 Strategies for Teaching Polynomial Operations in Algebra 1
Teaching polynomial operations has always been my favorite Algebra 1 unit. To me, it feels like solving puzzles. Once you know how to solve one problem, you can solve any. However, one specific way of solving polynomial operations may not always make sense to every student. This blog post shares various methods for teaching adding,…
6 Must Have Middle School Winter Math Activities 7th and 8th Grade
Just because Christmas is over it doesn’t mean winter isn’t still in full force (at least for this New England native)! I’ve collaborated with middle school math teachers to bring you a round up of all our favorite middle school winter math activities. Whether you are teaching 7th grade, 8th grade, or Algebra 1, you…
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…