
Math Concepts
Middle school math concepts have seen a change since the implementation of the Common Core Math Standards and new TEKS. Students are now expected to have a deeper understanding at a younger age. The posts below include ideas on how to teach different math concepts from ratios to Pythagorean theorem, a great place to find ideas when planning.


5 Tips for Implementing Performance Tasks

3 Benefits of Math Word Walls

Using a Word Wall in Middle School

Personal Financial Literacy Activities for Middle School

5 Ideas for Teaching Surface Area

Utilizing Our STAAR Question Bank

TEA STAAR Redesign

Pi Day Activities

4 Ways to Make Math Relevant

Factoring Polynomials with Special Cases

Teaching Factoring Trinomials

Coordinate Plane Activities to Try

Math Activities to Survive December

Finding Percents Activities

Mastering Order of Operations

Self-Checking Activities in Math

The Benefits of Math Projects

Linear Equations Activity Ideas

The Distributive Property

Tips for Teaching Simplifying Expressions

Teaching Scientific Notation and Exponents

Are Math Pre-Assessments Necessary?

A Plan to Unfinished Learning

Teaching One- and Two-Step Inequalities

Solving Equations in Middle School Math
