A Math Teachers favorite day is almost here. Yes, it’s PI-DAY! Pi-day this year falls on a Monday--what a great way to get the week started. You could celebrate the entire week, of course. I like to celebrate my birthday for the whole week before leading up to the birthday. In the classroom I always have posters of Albert Einstein on the wall with quotes, and because his birthday is also on ... Read More about 10 Ways to Celebrate Pi-Day
Self-Care Ideas for Teachers
At the beginning of this school year, many of my colleagues and I discussed how difficult the past two years had been. One common comment was how we were looking forward to getting back to “normal”. None of us have seen normal yet. Instead, we are working more with requirements to “catch up” students. There is a substitute shortage so we are asked to cover additional classes. There is a ... Read More about Self-Care Ideas for Teachers
18 Ideas for Teaching Slope
I meet with new teachers weekly to discuss teaching strategies, tips, and lesson planning. Frequently the topic of slope is discussed since this is a rich content area for teachers, a vital skill for students and often the subject of many frustrations for teachers and students alike. Slope forms the basis for writing equations and graphing. Without an understanding of what it is and ... Read More about 18 Ideas for Teaching Slope
Effective and Versatile Ways to Teach Volume
Volume of solids in Geometry is a difficult subject for my students. It is easier than surface area, but still requires the use of formulas--something students prefer to avoid. They do not mind one formula, but various formulas for different solids confuse them. Start with Basics Begin the unit by identifying the names of solids and the shapes they are composed of. Using nets is ... Read More about Effective and Versatile Ways to Teach Volume
Lesson Planning Tips for Teachers
I love planning. I hate to say it because many people hate this part of teaching. But even if this is not your strength, you can still master it. It takes some organizational tools and a few minutes at the end of each week to plan for the next week. Distance learning has taught teachers a lot about creating materials for students who can access later in case of absences or just for review. ... Read More about Lesson Planning Tips for Teachers
Using Scavenger Hunts in the Classroom
Who doesn’t love a scavenger hunt in the classroom? A scavenger hunt offers a variety of benefits to students and opportunities for teachers to support students as well. What are Scavenger Hunts? Scavenger hunts are similar to task cards. They have a problem for students to solve, but also include an “answer” to another problem. See the examples below. The one on the left is a task card, ... Read More about Using Scavenger Hunts in the Classroom
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