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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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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What is the weakest academic link in homeschool educational settings needed for transition to adulthood? #1 – Mathematics: Confidence in Homeschool Math Firstly, confidence in homeschool math is critical for kids to independently transition to adulthood. Math skills increase the ability to manage money wisely, know how to budget, and save as they consider other
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Do your students continue to demonstrate math gaps due to COVID? Wondering how to respond? Keep reading to discover how to counter post-COVID math deficits. #1 – Big Ideas As you reflect on post-COVID math deficits that continue to be demonstrated in your classroom, take heart. You have come this far. In this post I
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Have you ever been in the middle of a great lesson presentation when you discover students do not know how to complete fraction operations as part of a new math concept? #1 – What’s a High School Math Teacher to Do? So what do you do? You desire to cover the new high school math
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Can you identify teachers just before school starts? #1 – How Do You Identify a Teacher in August? You may have stood behind a teacher in the checkout line. Items in the cart include: 100 notebooks, several boxes of pencils, packets of Post-It Notes, bags of pencil erasers, and a commercial-sized pencil sharpener. The cashier
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As you prepare to teach math, do you sigh deeply and wonder how to meet all the standards and needs for your students? If so, you are not alone. Keep reading to discover strategies that will help meet student math needs. #1 – Mixed Levels of Learners First, we know that elementary, middle, and high
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Does your desk look like chaos at the end of the day? Do you struggle to locate materials for tomorrow’s lesson plan? Keep reading to discover strategies for math classroom organization. #1 – Where to Start: Storage Space A. Math Classroom Organization: Bookshelves and Cabinets First, let’s consider storage space for math classroom organization. My
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Is a family member struggling with math? Are you looking for help? Maybe you live in a rural county where resources are scarce. Keep reading to discover. #1 – What is Peer Math Tutoring? First, let’s discover what peer math tutoring is. Though peer tutoring is used in a traditional setting, it can also occur
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Students with high-functioning autism frequently overthink conversations, and decisions. They are often perfectionists, and may also demonstrate characteristics, anxiety, and O.C.D. Let’s discover strategies that may be used to increase success for math homework. #1 – Autism, Math, and Homework: Decompress First, let’s think about the Algebra student’s day at school. Between moving through noisy
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