Welcome to the math "Bundle of Bundles" deal! Today is the start of something amazing! I have partnered with 12 other math educators to bring you a HUGE collection of math resources. This collection includes 14 bundles of math resources. Not 14 resources. FOURTEEN BUNDLES of resources! I think you'll agree that it's worth checking out--so make sure to find the link below and get detailed ... Read the Post
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What do math sorts have in common with a walrus?
Ah, the things teachers say when deep in the moment of teaching angles. These words came out of my mouth this week. During a formal observation. While I was teaching math. #lifeinthetrenches I know you know how it goes--your administrator pops in for those required observations, and you just hope all goes well, that the students rise to the occasion, and that NO ONE STICKS TISSUES IN THEIR ... Read the Post
Construct Viable Arguments and Critique the Reasoning of Others…A Math Sorts Lesson
The Standards for Mathematical Practice should form the foundation of every math "content" lesson, but so often textbooks don't do a good job helping teachers know how to make this happen. Check out this lesson idea that immerses students in the standard of "Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others". See what you think--and imagine how much practice the students got in a ... Read the Post
Daily Math Warm-Ups: Engaging Students with the Math Practice Standards
The first ten minutes of your math lesson will set the tone for the rest of the class. Students must be "activated" and engaged so that they are ready to learn. Using high-level math warm-ups at the start of each lesson will accomplish this goal. My Math Warm-Up Routine I have my problem for the day ready--either ready to project, ready to glue into notebooks, or ready to send ... Read the Post
Mind Boggling Math: Infusing the Standards for Mathematical Practice
Where did Mind Boggling Math Come From? Back five or six years ago, I was searching for an activity that I could have available in my classroom for students to do at a variety of times: If they finished work early. Or if I needed a math station. If I wanted students to work on a challenge so I could pull small groups The problem I ran into was that my students just weren't ... Read the Post
Back to school ideas and more!
Starting to think about hunting for back to school ideas? I know there are tons of blog posts out there about organization, bulletin boards, and more--but today I just wanted to share a few of my favorite back to school resources that might help you as you start to plan those first weeks. Along with them, I have included some new video previews that I have created, and I would LOVE to know your ... Read the Post
Novel in a Day? A Collaborative Reading Comprehension Lesson
I am always looking for ways to keep reading interesting and exciting for students while still working on comprehension skills and reading behaviors and processes. I have done this novel in a day activity for more than 20 years, and I thought I’d finally put it in a more useful format! What is it? Novel in a Day is a way to take a chapter book, divide it into sections, assign a section ... Read the Post
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