Do your students experience math meltdowns with multiplication facts 6 thru 9? Keep reading to discover “How to Experience Success”. #1 Math Hiccups Firstly, your students have learned multiplication facts for 0, 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, and most of the facts for 3 and 4. On the other hand, they are struggling with multiplication […]
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Are you ready to rethink fraction operations? Discover more. #1 – Reflections on Fraction Operations First, let’s consider your favorite layered dessert. Do you eat one layer at a time? Or do you prefer all flavors and textures to hit you all at once? As I study the design of the layers, it makes me
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The humble pencil is overlooked due to its simplicity. However, let’s highlight some of its great features, including math and beyond. #1 – Pointed Reflection It is autumn. The air is cool and crisp. The red, yellow, and brown leaves elegantly dance dreamily to the ground. Pumpkin muffins and a hot drink soothe my soul.
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What is the best number to use when completing application problems with fractions, decimals, and percent? #1 – What Usually Happens How often do you see student answers that do not reflect the best number for application problems with fractions, decimals, and percent? For example, “To paint a room, Mr. Wilks will need two gallons
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Do your students struggle to make connections between domain, range, and other related terms when graphing linear equations? #1 – Domain and Range with Graphs in Algebra1 First, it isn’t uncommon to discover that students struggle to conceptualize domain and range with graphs in Algebra1. In addition, some students may still struggle to understand the
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Stan graduated from a school that promised to provide the highest standards, which meant that he had to take all the required math courses. In less than a year after graduation, Stan had credit card debt in the thousands of dollars. He worked at a local fast food venue, though he could not make change.
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Looking for strategies and resources to ease into simplifying roots/radicals in Algebra? Keep reading. #1 – Your Students? Do you find that students experience anxiety with roots/radicals in Algebra? Do some still think the radical sign is a division symbol? How many times have you seen students zone out when variables and numbers occur on
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Discover ways to provide success with integer operations for students with special abilities. Who are the Special Students? Do you remember your first experience with integers? It reminds me of an aerobics class I visited. Sure, the slow stretch at the beginning may be fine, but then the music, directional terms, and moves speed up!
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Do you worry about your teenager succeeding in Algebra? Do you wonder how you will complete every assignment as outlined for homeschool Algebra? If you are a parent or a person who assists in homeschool co-op groups, you are quite familiar with the anxiety that comes with the topic of Algebra. Do not fear. Just
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Do your students struggle with multiplication facts for high school math? #1 – Our Experience First, it would stand to reason that students should know their basic multiplication facts by the time they reach high school. On the other hand, you would likely run out of hands to name the number of students who lack
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