Does the start of the school year stress you out? (You aren't alone!)
Are you worried that your students aren't ready to dig into math the first week?
Where do I even START planning for a year of math?
How do I make TIME for everything?
How do I account for “summer slide” but start doing meaningful math in that first week?
Maybe you've been thinking things like this...
“My students are already saying they hate math—and it’s only the first week!”
“I feel like I’m supposed to be on lesson 3 already, but we haven’t even established routines yet.”
“They’re all at completely different levels—how am I supposed to meet everyone’s needs?”
“I’m spending more time managing materials and behavior than actually teaching math.”
“I know I should be doing more with problem solving and math talk, but I don’t even know where to start.”
“It just feels like survival mode—there’s no time to slow down and be intentional.”
I’ve taken everything I’ve learned from 30+ years in the classroom and created two mini-courses designed to take the stress out of math planning and help you teach with confidence.
Whether you’re struggling to get started or just want a better system, I’ll walk you through exactly how to build strong routines, create a supportive math culture, and plan for a year that actually works—for you and your students.
So..what if you could have help preparing your classroom to teach math AND have your first week's lessons and materials completely ready to go?
(and what if I told you that your students would love it?)
Quick and Easy
Math Minicourses at your fingertips!
Actionable Strategies You Can Use Right Away
Step-by-step guidance to help you launch your math block with purpose, from classroom routines to lesson flow—no fluff, just what works. With short video directions just for you!
Real-Life Examples and Printable Tools
Ready-to-use planning guides, visuals, and materials that you can implement immediately—rooted in real classrooms and tested and explained by a real teacher (that’s me!).
Confidence and Clarity for the Whole Year
Whether you’re focused on the first week or the entire year, you’ll leave with a clearer vision, stronger systems, and the tools to support all your learners—without feeling overwhelmed.
Check out the course offerings below!
concept building activities
teaching tips and lesson ideas
ENgaging math sorts and games
assessment options
LET'S GET STARTED!
🎯 COURSE 1: Getting Ready for a Year of Math
This 1.5 hour course is all about long-term success. It guides you through the behind-the-scenes thinking and systems that make your math time effective all year long. Perfect for new teachers and teachers who have been frustrated with student engagement, problems with transitions, and time-management.
- Organizing your materials and classroom space
- Developing a math mindset for you and your students
- Setting up systems for differentiation, fast finishers, and intervention, and planning
- Included: short lesson videos, print and digital workbook for reflection and planning, teaching tips, and even a few bonus printables to help you get started.
🎯COURSE 2: Launching the First Week of Math
This 1.5 hour course walks you through how to make the first week of math intentional and student-centered, and will literally give you EVERYTHING YOU NEED! Perfect for grade 3-5 teachers who truly want the best year ever–but would LOVE to have everything ready to go, created by a veteran teacher. You’ll learn how to:
- Build relationships and a safe math community
- Teach and practice math routines that set expectations
- Introduce meaningful problem-solving and math discussion right away
- Help students start seeing themselves as capable mathematicians from Day 1
- You’ll leave with a detailed plan, ready-to-use lessons and materials, and confidence that you’re starting math instruction in a way that truly matters.
- You get everything–short video overviews of the teaching each day, ALL the printables and lesson materials you need–truly your first week is planned and ready!
What are teachers like you saying?
“This math course is the perfect way to start the year! It’s engaging, well-organized, and exactly what I need to build excitement and confidence from day one.”
-Denise
“At the start of the year, I used to feel overwhelmed trying to get my math block going—but Meg’s mini-courses changed everything. The clear routines, planning tips, and purposeful mini-lessons helped me feel confident and prepared from day one. Instead of scrambling, I now start with intention—and my students (and I!) feel the difference.”
-Rita
You have a TON on your plate--so let me help you get things started so you have have a productive, positive year!
I pride myself on creating resources that are research-based and classroom tested.
As a teacher for more than 30 years, you can trust that I have put my heart and soul into my classroom, my students, and the resources I offer to you.
Simply put, they work.
They have worked for me-and I know they will work for you as well.
So, give yourself the gift of TIME and give your students the gift of a strong math foundation. Set THEM up for success–and set YOURSELF up for less stress and worry.
