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$Teaching math practices and math behaviors to improve classroom management and math engagement$

Let’s be honest—math class can be a little tricky to manage. Some students finish early and need something meaningful to

Routines are an essential part of effective mathematics classrooms because they give structure to time and interactions. Students crave structure,

Why Teach Patterns? “Patterning” is something that has typically been a focus of primary classrooms. Pass by any kindergarten or

Over the years I have noticed that students tend to look for routine in math class. If it’s a division

$Spiraled math warm ups$

The first ten minutes of your math lesson will set the tone for the rest of the class. Students must

For many students, word problems and problem-solving strategies are the most difficult part of math instruction. They can learn algorithms

Let’s talk problem solving! Let’s face it. Sometimes students look at you while your teaching and you can read their

Well…it’s my final “Loved That Lesson” of the summer…and September will have a REAL lesson to use! For today, it’s