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[…]
The end of the year is often a time for reviewing the math learned throughout the year, whether to prepare for state tests, final exams or cumulative projects, or just to fill the days after testing is done. However, I have come to see how important it is to review all year long and notRead more about Ideas for Keeping the Math Fresh in Students’ Minds[…]
I was at a meeting today where we were discussing some of the challenges that we face as math educators and things that we can do to help boost student achievement. One of the things that was brought up at the meeting was parental involvement in children’s learning of math. Many of our students’ parentsRead more about How Parents Can Help their Middle School Children Succeed in Math[…]
Let me start by stating for the record that I HATE STANDARDIZED TESTS! Growing up I didn’t mind them at all. I didn’t find them stressful and I always did extremely well on them. I didn’t start hating standardized tests until I did my Junior Field Experience at a “struggling” middle school that had toRead more about Test Prep: Doesn’t Have to Be a Big Deal[…]
