Math Intervention is a class or a period of time devoted to helping students who have been unsuccessful (typically on standardized tests) by providing additional time and resources. Oftentimes, a math intervention class is smaller in size or might include a co-teacher. In my experience, there is not a lot of structure, direction, or resources to support math intervention. Today, I am ...
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4 Classroom Procedures for Middle School
When I hear the phrase classroom management, I often think about how a teacher might handle an off-task student or a school wide behavior pyramid. However, more often than not, classroom management boils down to the systems in place that encourage students to be on-task and engaged in their learning. Today, I am sharing 4 Helpful Classroom Procedures for Middle School. Easy tips and ...
Grading Math Homework Made Easy
Grading math homework doesn't have to be a hassle! It is hard to believe when you have a 150+ students, but I am sharing an organization system that will make grading math homework much more efficient. This is a follow up to my Minimalist Approach to Homework post. The title was inspired by the Marie Kondo book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Though I utilized the homework ...
Math Interactive Notebooks and Vocabulary
Math interactive notebooks are a great hands-on tool to engage students in the content and process. It has been noted by researchers that interactive notebooks allow students to systematically organize information. Typically the right side of the notebook is teacher guided note taking, often in the form of a graphic organizer, foldable, or cut and paste. The left ...
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Utilizing Parent Volunteers in Middle School
Parent volunteers in middle school can be tricky to find. I admit that I was jealous of my elementary teacher friends. They had classroom parties, room moms, and parent volunteers for field trips. I mentioned this to a friend, and she asked, "Have you asked them? Just make a quick sign up form." So I did. I asked parents to return the form with various ways they would help checked. ...
Back to School Prep
When I think of "Back to School", I immediately feel a dark cloud come upon me. Kind of like those cartoons. Not because I don't enjoy setting up a classroom or because I don't have an affectionate relationship with school supplies, but because it is so daunting. The to-do lists are insane, the expectations are high, and my personal experience tells me that you don't get a re-do of day ...
Implementing a Strategic Math Review
There is an enormous amount of content to teach. It can feel overwhelming to try and put all of the standards on the calendar and often feels like we are flying through the curriculum hoping students are catching on. When students have a deep understanding of the content, they are able to apply it, use it, and make connections between the classroom and real life. It wasn't until I ...
4 Reasons to Explicitly Teach the Number Line
The elusive number line. Students have seen a number line since they first entered the kindergarten classroom. That famous border that goes around the room. What really is the number line? Why do we ask students to use it? Why should we as teachers use it? I will admit that until I saw my mentor teacher use and explicitly teach the number line, I did not see it as valuable. ...
How to Have a Successful First Week of Middle School
Middle school is awkward. Never will your students be as quiet as they are on the first day. If you have a loud one, be forewarned, that is not a good sign. But what do your middle school students really need from you that first week? They need to trust you. They need to know that you care about them. They need to know that you are on their side. There is incredible power in ...