by Kelly Hoffmann | Jan 2, 2025 | Lessons
What are you planning on doing in your classroom the first day back from Winter Break? After all, the students have been home for 1-3 weeks. They’re going to be a bit out of sorts, and won’t remember what was taught before they left on vacation. They...
by Kelly Hoffmann | Sep 24, 2024 | Lessons
Engaging Math Students As I look back over 22 years of teaching math, I think about which methods were the most effective. What engaged and excited my students the most? How did I get them to work together with their peers to solve math problems? Not every...
by Kelly Hoffmann | Sep 14, 2024 | Lessons
The Halloween Season is upon us! How are you going to incorporate Halloween into your Math Classroom? Kids love Halloween! Why not put a Halloween theme on your daily lessons and decorate with a Halloween flair? Monsters, bats, skeletons, pumpkins, and witches can...
by Kelly Hoffmann | Sep 6, 2024 | Lessons
Football-Themed Math What better way to spice up a math class this time of year than with Football-themed lessons? Each fall sees the beginning of the football season for many middle and high schools. Students excited about the start of a new school year, are also...
by Kelly Hoffmann | Aug 11, 2024 | Lessons
Struggling to teach integers effectively? Learning to add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative numbers is critical in moving forward in mathematics. How can you evaluate expressions and solve algebraic equations without mastering this critical...
by Kelly Hoffmann | Jul 29, 2024 | Educator's Blog
What is the benefit of an individualized spelling program? Most elementary teachers use a standardized spelling program for every student in their classroom. The problem, that most teachers will tell you, is that these word lists are only effective for one group of...
by Kelly Hoffmann | Jul 14, 2024 | Educator's Blog
What is the value of adding interactive notebooks to the math classroom? Interactive notebooks are a way for students to add a creative element to traditional notetaking. Students can add a table of contents, graphic organizers, foldables, and other activities to...
by Kelly Hoffmann | May 29, 2024 | Lessons
Are you looking for a fun, math project for your summer school students? Let’s face it. Many of these students really don’t want to be there. So, you must have something different. Something new. Something project-based! We all know students learn...
by Kelly Hoffmann | Sep 22, 2023 | Lessons
Looking for project-based learning for integers? This 2-week (approx.) project is a fun way to review integer operations! Students will hike the Appalachian Trail, traveling from Georgia to Maine, budget for supplies, choose their own adventure, keep a journal,...
by Kelly Hoffmann | Aug 3, 2023 | Lessons
Are you ready for the new school year? Are your students familiar with the digital skills they will need in the future? WHAT DO YOUR STUDENTS KNOW? There are so many fun tools that students can learn to enhance their digital skills. Do they know how to insert...
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