We encounter math on a daily basis, but it can be a challenge for students to connect what they learn in class to the outside world. Here are 4 (update: 5!) ways teachers can engage students by making math relevant to their lives. LISTEN ON: APPLE PODCAST | SPOTIFY 1. Share Your Enthusiasm The key to modeling what it looks like to be a math person is to share your excitement! ...
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Math Activities to Survive December
The end of the semester is upon us! While the energy in your classroom may be brimming with anticipation, there is still math to be taught and deadlines that loom. Here are some December math activities that will get you to winter break. Math Activities to Survive December Business as Usual - Perhaps, you have timed it perfectly; the end of the unit or your midterm falls on the ...
Finding Percents Activities
Finding percents can be difficult for students - they are conceptually rigorous and typically found in a word problem. The solution? Strong instruction and plenty of practice. Here are a few tips and activities for calculating and finding percents. Make Percents Visual Percents are perfect for visual representation! There is no better way to do this than using a tape diagram. In ...
The Benefits of Math Projects
In my classroom, students would respond with an emphatic, “YES!” when I announced the start of any type of math project. Despite that unanimous affirmation from students, I found projects were a challenge to plan and implement. Fortunately, Maneuvering the Middle has been hard at work to do this heavy lifting, so teachers and students can enjoy projects! We are so excited to ...
2022-2024 New Additions – 8th Grade TEKS
8th grade TEKS New Additions: STANDARDS REFERENCE GUIDE We have created a Google Sheet to help you navigate where each standard is covered in our curricula! This searchable database will allow you to find where every single standard is covered across student handouts, homework, assessments, activities, and digital activities. The Standards Reference Guide is […] This ...
2022-2024 New Additions – 8th Grade TEKS
8th grade TEKS New Additions: STANDARDS REFERENCE GUIDE We have created a Google Sheet to help you navigate where each standard is covered in our curricula! This searchable database will allow you to find where every single standard is covered across student handouts, homework, assessments, activities, and digital activities. The Standards Reference Guide is color coded, organized ...
2022-2024 New Additions – 7th Grade TEKS
7th grade TEKS New Additions: STANDARDS REFERENCE GUIDE We have created a Google Sheet to help you navigate where each standard is covered in our curricula! This searchable database will allow you to find where every single standard is covered across student handouts, homework, assessments, activities, and digital activities. The Standards Reference Guide is color […] ...
2022-2024 New Additions – 7th Grade TEKS
7th grade TEKS New Additions: STANDARDS REFERENCE GUIDE We have created a Google Sheet to help you navigate where each standard is covered in our curricula! This searchable database will allow you to find where every single standard is covered across student handouts, homework, assessments, activities, and digital activities. The Standards Reference Guide is color coded, organized by ...
2022-2024 New Additions – 6th Grade TEKS
6th grade TEKS New Additions: STANDARDS REFERENCE GUIDE We have created a Google Sheet to help you navigate where each standard is covered in our curricula! This searchable database will allow you to find where every single standard is covered across student handouts, homework, assessments, activities, and digital activities. The Standards Reference Guide is color […] ...
2022-2024 New Additions – 6th Grade TEKS
6th grade TEKS New Additions: STANDARDS REFERENCE GUIDE We have created a Google Sheet to help you navigate where each standard is covered in our curricula! This searchable database will allow you to find where every single standard is covered across student handouts, homework, assessments, activities, and digital activities. The Standards Reference Guide is color coded, organized by ...