Do your students struggle to identify slope types? Do they struggle to visualize the difference between negative and positive slopes? Zero Slopes? Undefined slopes? Keep reading to discover solutions for slopes in algebra. #1 – Why Students Struggle with Slopes in Algebra Slopes in algebra make sense when we teach this concept every year. Due […]
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Abby is acing algebra. Juan is soaring in geometry. Mario is turning in all middle school math homework on time. But it was not always like that. Not even close. Students are now able to complete math homework successfully, which results in an improved math grade. #1 – The Classroom Effective teachers provide students with
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Are you preparing to teach mutli-step multiplication? Do your students struggle toline up numbers appropriately when multiplying numbers that are 2 digits or larger? Keep reading to discover how to help students organize multi-step multiplication problems. #1 – Many Changes in Grades 3 – 5 Do the many acadmic changes from elementary to middle school
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Fractions! Worse yet, equations with fractions! Where to begin? No worries. In this post, you will discover strategies that will allow you to solve equations with fractions, successfully. #1 – How to Prepare Are you ready to solve equations with fractions? Let’s make sure. A review of the following concepts will prepare you to make
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Are students ready to solve the order of operations with rational expressions? Do all students understand how to solve all fractions and simplify integers, exponents, and roots? Keep reading to discover how to solve the order of operations with rational expressions. #1 Prepare by Providing Supports You have likely observed that the order of operations
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Are math problems with a combination of fractions and integers confusing for your students? Discover how to ease this anxiety through preparation. #1 – Review Fraction Operations Do your students experience math challenges when given problems that combine fractions and integers? I’ve been there and have found solutions to meet these challenges The solution? Anticipate
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Fractions, decimals, and percents: Are they as important as I think? Over the past year in previous posts, I have described concerns related to student challenges with fractions and the connections fractions have with other math subjects taught in high school. These concerns originate from my experience working with students from middle school through college-level
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Do you have students who struggle with graphing linear equations? Do they struggle to make sense of words and phrases related to graphing? Maybe you repeat the examples several times and they still do not “see” how to solve the problem. In actuality, this may not be far from the truth. Keep reading to discover
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You are beginning the school year. Some of your students don’t know basic multiplication facts which will signficantly effect topics related to fractions, decimals, percent, geometry …. Now what? Keep reading to discover solutions for math in middle school. #1 – Review the Big Ideas Math in middle school is intense for both you and
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Just imagine! As a teacher, you are excited to teach every day! Kids look forward to class! Parents cannot find enough words to express their thanks! Imagine principals elated to arrive at work, surrounded by teachers and staff that love their job! Keep reading to discover how to create an educational transformation in grades K-5.
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