Math Lessons and Games to Start the New Year

Math Lessons and Games to Start the New Year

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...
Competition Games to Review Math Units of Study

Competition Games to Review Math Units of Study

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...
Halloween Math Games, Lessons, and Puzzles

Halloween Math Games, Lessons, and Puzzles

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...