6 Engaging Activities to Teach Geometric Transformations
I am all about making math lessons as hands-on as possible – especially during a geometry unit! I love using engaging activities to teach geometric transformations so that elementary students…
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Using Benchmark Fractions to Compare Fractions
Ever hear groans when you start a fraction unit? I sure have. And I totally get it. Fractions can be hard! But with the right strategies and resources, they’re much…
Homemade Math Manipulatives for Distance Learning
If you are a K-6 teacher, you probably know all about using math manipulatives in the classroom. Math manipulatives are objects that students can manipulate. Using hands-on tools as part…
Using Digital Pre-Assessments in Math
Math pre-assessments help me differentiate lessons and plan instruction. But they can be time-consuming for teachers to grade and overwhelming for students. Read all about my digital math pre-assessment strategy that saves me time and makes it easy to see what my students know.
How to Create Rigorous Math Word Problems
Usually, we focus on breaking down math word problems to make them more simple for students to solve. But in this blog post, I want to talk about doing the…