You don’t see a lot of crafts in high school hallways.But let’s be honest—by mid-November, everyone’s ready for a change of pace (including us). I created this turkey-themed math activity for my high school students as a way to: Keep them engaged when focus is low Review key concepts before break And yes, make my … Continue reading How I Got My High Schoolers to Love a Thanksgiving Math Activity
Let’s be real... parent communication is one of those things we want to do more of... until the grading piles up, the coffee runs out, and we’ve got 57 late submissions on canvas to grade. But building family connections doesn’t have to be another item on your to-do list that stresses you out. And we … Continue reading 7 Fun Ways to Enhance Parent-Teacher Communication
A couple weeks ago I went to the NCTM conference in Chicago and my mind was BLOWN by the awesome ideas I heard. I even texted my administrator the very first session I was in to prepare him for all the things I was coming back with! (ignore the fact that I just got right … Continue reading 3 Activities to Promote Literacy in the Math Classroom
"When are we ever going to use this? I hate worksheets! Why can't we do something fun?" Are these things you hear in your classroom regularly? Here's a few fun way to incorporate student choice in your classroom, WITHOUT making more work for yourself! 1. Choice in Practice Having different assignment formats of the same … Continue reading Student Choice in the Secondary Classroom
Did Valentine's Day sneak up on you like it did on me? Are you looking for ideas that don't require going to the store and will just show up at your house ready to go? Because, if so, I GOT YOU! Last minute ideas to celebrate Valentine's Day in the math classroom (all $4.00 or … Continue reading Last Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas!
These freebies are available January 11th 2023 ONLY! Click HERE to search #23MathDeals on TPT for 50% off bundles too! Sign up for my email list HERE (and get a free activity!) so you don't miss out on any future freebies/giveaways or teacher tips/tricks! Day #1: Day #2: Day #3: Day #4: Day #5 Day … Continue reading 23 Freebies & 50% off Bundles
Okay, while I haven't exactly jumped on the Pixel reveal activity bandwagon - (thank you college coding class for ruining that for me forever!) I have stumbled across another form of mystery pictures that has been so awesome for me and my students! These are so cool because you start with the problems side by … Continue reading Now Loading…..Digital Mystery Pictures!
Make your own color by number activity + an algebra 2 color by number freebie on polynomial long & synthetic division!
First day of school should be fun and exciting for both students and teachers! It's a fresh new start for everyone! However, it can often be boring having to go over rules and procedures for the classroom as well as the syllabus. For students, they have 7+ classes where they're being talked at by their … Continue reading Syllabus? More like SILLYabus.
This list is titled "Things You Will Never in a Million Years Hear any Sane Teacher Say in a Non-Sarcastic Manner": "Oh my gosh! End of year state testing time! I can't wait!" "I just loooooove state testing, I think it really shows off ALL the good qualities of my students and everything that they … Continue reading We’re On a Mission…. A mission to Review!
Fun With Algebra 