Ideas + Resources + More for the 5th - 8th Grade Math Classroom
Wow – this year has been crazy! I have been incredibly busy both in school and out, which is why I haven’t written in sooo long, but since my blog posts about the “Attack” review game I play with my classes continue to be some of my most viewed posts, I thought I’d write a quickRead more about FREE Interactive Review Game for any Grade or Subject[…]
I love playing games in my math classes! Here are just a few of the many benefits of good review games: they are a great way to practice any type of skill students love them students are engaged games encourage collaboration among students I have found, though, that the key to keeping students engaged andRead more about New Review Game: Try it Free and Win the Game of your Choice[…]
I decided to make divisibility my first lesson of the year for 7th grade next year for a couple of different reasons: it is a skill used in many different concepts throughout the year and it really helps promote overall number sense in students. The divisibility rules (hopefully) help students be less dependent on theirRead more about Improving Number Sense with the Divisibility Rules[…]
With my school going from pre-k – 8th grade, I have always felt kind of bad for the “big kids” on Valentine’s Day because it is business for them as usual while the lower grades are having parties. That’s why I always try to do something a little different than a normal math class, butRead more about Fun (Free) Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the Middle School Math Classroom[…]
UPDATE: Check out my new Interactive version of this game! Today I am writing about my absolute favorite (and my students’ favorite) review game: Attack! Let me start by listing the reasons I love this game: It requires NO PREP It requires NO MATERIALS (other than a chalkboard/whiteboard) It can be used inRead more about A Review Game That Students Love – ATTACK![…]
Last year my husband (who is a software developer) and I created the interactive game Noggle that has been a big hit with teachers using it in their classroom! My students absolutely love the game and from what I have heard from other teachers, their students do, too. The problem with our original Noggle game, though,Read more about Interactive Noggle Game: Play a Round for Free and Chance to Win Full Game![…]
Something that I love to do in my math classroom is play games! Games keep the kids interested and are a sneaky way to reinforce concepts or make them think critically while they are having fun. I play lots of different games with my classes – mini whiteboard games, card games, game show games, andRead more about Games in the Math Classroom – Noggle[…]
