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MTSS In Education– Reaching Every Math Student Through Multi-Tiered System of Support

How can administrators ensure every student can reach math proficiency? How can teachers reach every student in the math classroom? Whether in a self-contained classroom with...

How to Teach Number Lines at Each Grade Level to Support Coherence in Mathematics

Using number lines is one of those topics that are often taken for granted in the elementary and middle school curriculum. Number lines, as a form of representation, help...

Using the Rule of Four Template to Help Middle School Students Model with Mathematics

This post looks at a Rule of Four Template and how teachers can use it to help students model with mathematics at the middle school level. Plus, download four FREE printable ...

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FUN Music and Math Lesson Plan for Grades 1–6

Having a degree in music and being a certified math teacher, I’m often asked, “What is the relationship between math and music?” While some of the relationships between math...

The Classroom Store Money Lesson Plan, Grades 1–5

In this article, I share a simple money lesson plan that will give students practice solving problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies....

Mentoring New Math Teachers- 3 Categories of Knowledge They Need to Be Successful

Helping new teachers acclimate to their positions is one of the primary jobs of mentors. One thing that has been helpful for me in framing my discussions with newer math...

Quiz Quiz Trade Template: Measurement and Data, Grades 1–3

Promote cooperative learning in your elementary math classroom with Quiz Quiz Trade! In this article, you’ll learn how to use my printable Quiz Quiz Trade Card Sets (92 cards...

Printable RAFT Writing Surface Area Activity, Grades 6–8

Today I'm sharing a surface area activity I've used in middle school classrooms since the mid-90s. I have since developed it to become a RAFT writing assignment. In this...

Growth Mindset In Math –Teacher Mindset Is The Key To A Shift In Students

“Growth mindset” seems to be a buzz word in teacher training and education reform these days. There’s a lot of good research out there and many educational theorists who are...

A Place Value Activity that Compares Populations, Grades 5–8

I don’t know about you, but sometimes my students have trouble telling how many times greater one thing is than another. They usually misread the problem and tell me how much...

Move Your Math Class from Skills-Based to Problem Solving [Free Resources]

Moving students from having procedural math skills to being able to use those skills to actually solve problems is one of the biggest challenges for math teachers. In this...

Three Ways to Use Appropriate Tools Strategically (Mathematical Practice 5)

There is a great deal to say about how to use appropriate tools strategically, which is Mathematical Practice 5 from the Common Core State Standards. It is simple to say that...

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