5 Reasons Students Struggle with Subtracting Integers (and Solutions)
In my first years of teaching I noticed an interesting phenomenon with my students. Maybe you’ve noticed it too. I started the unit with Adding Integers and at the end […]
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How to Make Your Students Behave – 7 Positive Reinforcement Strategies
You have no doubt felt the frustration of a class that was difficult to manage. Despite all the discipline in the world, they continue to misbehave and test your patience. […]
Why they Can’t Add Integers (7 Hacks to Help them Master it)
7 Teaching Hacks to Help them Master it! You have most likely felt the frustration of trying to help a middle school or high school student perform a grade level […]
5 Things to Put in Your Substitute Folder
On your desk, there should be an Emergency Substitute Folder, in case the worst should ever happen, and you are unexpectedly not able to get to school on a day […]
How to Help Students Struggling with the Equal Sign
2 + 4 = ___ + 5 is commonly missed among younger students. They will often write 6 in the blank instead of 1. The reason being is that the […]
Four 4’s Challenge
Put four 4’s on a sheet of paper. Then, by placing one equation symbol (x – + ÷) between each of the fours, get a total of all numbers 0 through […]
How Much Homework Should Students Have (Ask the Experts)
The debate over homework wages on as test scores decline, parent frustration increases, and the ability to cheat eases with new apps and smartphones. We ask the experts, ‘How Much […]
Why is He Misbehaving?
Students misbehave for a number of reasons. Have you ever wondered why your student is not complying? There are a number of reasons that it could be, and every student […]
How to Reach the Student who is Constantly Absent
Chronic absence had plagued Tiffany’s math abilities for years. Since math skills are sequential, often building upon each other, and requiring prerequisite skills to complete grade level work, missing multiple […]