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Category: Math
Math in the Real World
I teach middle school math- so you know I am constantly asked ‘when will I use this’ but to be honest- I don’t blame them for asking! I have created some graphics that can be displayed at the start, middle, or end of a math unit that explain why a topics is important and five…
Top 5 Desmos Lessons
I am teaching Summer School & we are using Desmos to keep our lessons fun + engaging. Here are my top 5! Land The Plane: Linear Functions Marbleslides: Linear Functions Transformations: Translations Turtle Crossing: Time Distance Graphs Equation Balancing Be sure to check out my Instagram Reel for each lesson in action!
Learning Targets Goal Setting
I use this learning targets goal setting for mid-unit assessments as well as summative assessments to group student learning needs based off specific targets. This is wonderful not only for my instruction, but also for student ownership. Students are able to reflect why they missed a particular learning target, and celebrate learning targets that were…
Effective + Engaging Collaborative Groups
We all want this- but how do we achieve this!? I love to complete this anchor chart activity at the beginning of the school year. I also did it with my summer school studnets- and look at their amazing responses! I am always surprised with how each class brings a new perspective to the topic….
Book Recommendations for Math Teachers
I partnered with 4 other teachers on Instagram to share a week’s worth of book recommendations specifically for math teachers! We have saved these on our highlights, so be sure to find each of us on Instagram for more details. My reccomended number talks book for fractions, decimals, and percentages provides video examples for various…
Combining Like Terms
I was inspired by Math with Meaning, who was inspired by Middle School Macchiatos, for this amazing lesson! I started with the video below. Once students watch the video, we discussed what we noticed. A student was quick to point out how he could have made the order easier by combining things that were the…
Estimation Slides
I used these Estimation Slides during quarantine virtually as well as this past school year in person! It was a perfect warm-up at the end of the year, but would also be a great activity to incorporate on a regular basis! I was inspired by @mathtothe6thpower on Instagram. In person this past year, I used…
Spin to Win
Who else likes to spice up their review every now and then!? It’s always important to keep my middle schoolers enagaged.. or else! This is a super simple and low prep way to add in some extra fun + focus. I like to take a paper study guide and cut up the questions, or simply…