It’s no secret that I love playing math games in my classroom. Any time I can make something a game, there is instant buy-in from my students. Even my most challenging classes like to play a whole group math game and usually, those are some of my best classroom management days. Who knew that playing games would actually make my class easier to manage?! Usually, I use math games as a math station rotation where students play math games for 2 ... Read the Post...
How To Teach Algebraic Expressions for 5th Grade
When I first started teaching 5th grade I was shocked about a lot of things. Like how many times do I have to tell kids to wear deodorant, I know you like her but that’s not how you show it. But all of that aside, I was shocked to learn that algebraic expressions for 5th grade were a real thing! Algebra in elementary school?! Yes, math for 5th graders does indeed include writing expressions with variables. Once I put my shock aside, ... Read the Post...
5 Easy and Fun Summative Assessment Ideas
Tired of giving a boring summative assessment to your students? Me too! And honestly, my students are tired of taking a boring unit tests. In an effort to up the engagement in my classroom, I went looking for fun summative assessment ideas. Luckily I found 5, tried and true ideas that will really spice up your classroom and help you understand what your students do and don’t, know. What are summative assessments in education Before we get ... Read the Post...
Math Homework Ideas That Make Kids Think
I don’t know about you but homework is SUCH a battle for me. It doesn’t matter if I teach 3rd grade or 8th grade, homework is a struggle. Students don’t turn it in, or it’s late or it’s half done. I was in serious need of some math homework ideas. Before I get any further, I feel like I need to state that homework was required at my schools. There wasn’t a way around giving homework on at least a weekly basis. However, I did find some ideas ... Read the Post...
