An Easy Strategy to Increase Rigor
Plus a FREE resource to help implement! A Lack of Rigor Too often in education, we tell students what to think or what something means instead of allowing students to […]
Math Teaching Resources
7 Ways to Support our FaceBook Group that don’t Cost you Anything!
Did you know that we have the most amazing Facebook group? It’s true, we have one of the largest (and by far the BEST!) Facebook Groups for math teachers, and […]
Why I Give My Students Second Chance Tests
I recently taught my child how to ride a bike. I gave her quality instruction followed by a sufficient amount of practice time. Though she was struggling to find success, […]
Why I Failed to Flip My Classroom
I first learned of the idea of a Flipped Classroom through Salman Khan’s Ted Talks Presentation (Salman Khan is the founder of Khan Academy), and I thought the idea was […]
Brain Puzzles
Math Puzzles and Challenges If you love doing math puzzles and critical thinking challenges with your students, I have a 15 pack for you. The download is a PPT slide […]
What if We Taught Math Like We Teach Everything Else?
Think about how you learn a new skill? Any skill. It could be a foreign language, a musical instrument, a technique in a sporting event, an art, craft, or even […]
5 Strategies to Help Your Students ‘Get It’
Enroll in the Class Here The parent sat across the table from me and told me that I wasn’t a good teacher because her student hadn’t learned anything this year. […]
10 Funny Math T-Shirts
If you’re like me, you have an affinity towards math humor. With that in mind, I have 10 hilarious t-shirts that only math people will enjoy. 1. Where I Draw […]
5 Books for Math Teachers that will Change your Teaching
Teachers are always looking to improve their craft, and there are a ton of resources out there. But finding the time to weed through them all, so that you know […]
The Best Test Taking Strategy to help your Students Succeed
When your students get their end of year assessment, the big one that is how you and they (and your school) will be evaluated, what is the first thing that […]