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When you hear the term “Math Stations” you probably immediately think of an elementary school classroom where children work together with colorful manipulative and laminated stations. That’s not how stations should be perceived all the time! When I first started using stations in my classroom it was out of a desperate need to get my
The end of the year is approaching and not only are your students getting restless, but chances are you are too! In the upper grades it can sometimes be difficult to keep control in a classroom where students have checked out and many think school is over since testing is over (for the most
Successful teacher conferences need many key ingredients. Great presentations, quality exhibits, and good coffee! This morning while waiting in the coffee line at the SCAMLE Conference, I found myself drawn to the different conversations around me. Every single person in line was an educator. Every single person was discussing something related to their jobs. Not
Hi there! It’s Kim from Teaching Math by Hart, and I am here to tell you about how I get my students engaged and thinking mathematically within the first 5 minutes of class. Transition times can be rough, especially in the social atmosphere of middle school. Students come into your room, already fully
Assigning homework is tedious, but necessary. To help take the weight off some of your shoulders, I have a FULL YEAR of homework for math in grades 6 – 8 and Algebra 1. Each homework binder covers all grade level skills, devoting at least one entire page of homework to practice on one individual skill.
