Maria is an autistic student in high school, transferring from a special education classroom to your Algebra 1 class. The special education teacher shared that Maria is an autistic person who does well in math. The teacher also adds that Maria is uncomfortable with group work, sensitive to sounds that others may easily ignore, and […]
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Your student is failing Algebra. You notice that she appears to prefer working alone during group work when her friend is absent. When you approach and offer to help, she struggles to find words. When you attempt to explain, she does not make eye contact. After a brief explanation, she assures you that she understands.
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“I hate math!” Have you heard this from your kids and wondered how to respond? Keep reading to discover ways to inspire math confidence as a math parent. #1 – Be Positive First, it is important to point out that being a math parent does not require a degree in math. When kids are frustrated
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What sensory concepts relate to homework? Movement and hydration. Vision. Hearing. These senses may be considered before, during, and between study sessions. This post will explain how these senses are related to homework success. #1 – Movement and Hydration A. Physical Exercise for Homework Success To begin with, your top priority for homework success is
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Do your students struggle to understand exponents and roots? Does this present a challenge when solving order of operation problems? Keep reading to discover strategies to use as you teach. #1 – Exponents and Roots: What are Common Errors? First, consider the most common errors in student work with exponents and roots. 1. Students interpret
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Are you looking for tips to help you prepare to teach order of operations? Are you looking for ways to ensure student readiness? Keep reading. #1 – Review Previous Skills Are you wondering how to prepare for the order of operations? Start with a math review that includes operations with integers and simplifying numbers with
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Do equations, fractions, and parentheses combined, cause math anxiety for your students? Discover strategies that will help. #1 – Are Students Ready? Equations, Fractions, and Parentheses A. Readiness Skills for Equations, Fractions, and Parentheses Are students ready for equations, fractions, and parentheses all in one problem? Let’s look at student-acquired math skills that increase student
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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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