
How to Teach the Coordinate Plane: 4 Simple Tricks That Make Plotting Points Stick
Table of Contents Plotting points should be simple… so why does half your class plot (3, 5) as (5, 3) the very next day? And

Table of Contents Plotting points should be simple… so why does half your class plot (3, 5) as (5, 3) the very next day? And

Table of Contents A simple, repeatable math homework system that keeps students accountable, makes grading fast, and protects your sanity. Let’s talk about math homework.

Why My Classroom Reward System Failed Who’s ready for a back-to-school cautionary tale? It was my first year of teaching. Literal decades ago. I was

1. Levels 1, 2, 3 This game is a powerhouse for scaffolded independent practice. Create three levels of problems (Easy, Medium, and Hard) each designed

I started teaching in New Orleans over two decades ago. Some of my former students are in their thirties now (which is bizarre, because I

Isosceles, Scalene, Equilateral, Oh My! Right, Acute, Obtuse, WHAT?! Let’s be honest- teaching classifying triangles can feel deceptively simple. Until it’s not. You explain it

Table of Contents Story time… When we first switched to the Common Core standards back in the olden days (ahem… 2010), I thought 5.NBT.1 and

Flashcards get a bad rap sometimes. People hear “multiplication flashcard activities” and think: 👉 Boring👉 Repetitive👉 Outdated But in reality? Times tables flashcards are one

Partner Work in Math Class: 9 Tips That Actually Work Does partner work in math class always end in students fussing? I’ve got your back.

Making Sense of Fractions Greater Than One Teaching Mixed Numbers & Improper Fractions Without Losing Your Mind! Is teaching mixed numbers and improper fractions causing