Do your students struggle with multiplication facts? Maybe you have tried flashcards, games, and worksheets, yet they continue to struggle? What strategy do you use when a student asks you what 7 x 6 is? Do you quickly answer? Or, do you use a strategy that the student can use independently? Are you familiar with […]
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The school year has almost ended. Your middle school students are more than ready to be done. But then again, what did they learn? What will it stick till next school year? Even if they finished the book do they understand how to solve fractions in math? #1 – It is Always Fractions To begin
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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 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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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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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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Percent Word Problems: Do your students stress out with percent problems? Are they at a total loss as they attempt to understand, set up, and solve? If your answer is yes, keep reading to discover strategies I have found most successful for teaching percent word problems. #1 – Preparation to Solve Percent Word Problems The
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