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The first week of school can be unpredictable, stressful, fun, challenging… all the things! This year I decided to spend my entire first week on review and group work in my 5th grade math classroom. I wanted to set the tone from the very beginning that our class would be one full of collaboration, teamwork
Raise your hand if you love those ice breaker activities at staff meetings and other professional development trainings. What’s that? No hands? We don’t tend to enjoy those because (a) we feel like our time is better spent learning content, (b) we already know everyone in the room or (c) we are introverts and would
Hey there, middle school educators! Let’s dive into a topic that might make you think of your college days: syllabi. You know, those lengthy documents that listed every assignment and due date for the semester? Yeah, those. But do we really need something that detailed for middle school math? I’m leaning towards a nope. Honestly,
There’s no better time than the start of the school year to introduce and master the art of implementing stations in your math classroom. The first days of school come with their own set of challenges, primarily with setting the tone with new rules and procedures. Why not make the most of this time by
