Middle School Math

Percent-Part-Whole: How to Successfully Teach

Struggling to teach students how to solve expressions for percent, part, and whole? Are you searching for strategies to make instruction easier and effective? Keep reading. #1 – Assess Student Math Skills Percent, part, and whole types of word problems are common challenges for students. Often, the biggest cause is secondary to student challenges converting […]

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Autism, Math, and Homework: How to Successfully Approach

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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Multiplication Facts: How to Build Problem Solving Skills

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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Homework Success: How to Apply a Sensory Approach

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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