Let me guess… Your administrators are telling you that you need to start assessing your students on “21st century skills” and adding real life applications… Read More »How to Use Real Life Applications of Math To Get Your Students Thinking Critically
“This is math class, not English. Why are we writing in math?” Here’s my short answer to this question. My goal as a math… Read More »4 Ways Writing in Math Can Increase Critical Thinking Skills
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Have you asked your students any open ended questions in math class this week? And I don’t mean a question that has more than just… Read More »8 Easy Ways to Ask Students Open Ended Questions in Math Class
Bloom’s Taxonomy verbs are frequently taught in educator preparation classes as a way to ensure that teachers vary the skills that students are being asked… Read More »How to Turn the Bloom’s Taxonomy Verbs into Engaging Math Activities
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You guessed it! These are my all time favorite Desmos activities to use with my Algebra 1 students. Using technology is a great break from… Read More »10 Algebra 1 Desmos Activities
Teachers get pulled into IEP meetings to give their perspective on the student’s progress, strengths, and weaknesses in their class. After everyone gives their perspective,… Read More »How to Make Math Accommodations Effortless in Your Classroom
These math websites have been a game changer for differentiating my Algebra 1 and 2 classes! They are easy for the students to use independently… Read More »5 Essential Math Websites for Secondary Teachers
Shifting the responsibility of learning from the teacher to the student is the ultimate goal of student-centered learning. There are many ways that this has… Read More »Four Strategies for Student Centered Learning in Your High School Math Classroom