I learned a lot of lessons the hard way when I first started out teaching.  I was very eager to try everything new that came out and I got t...

It is that time of year again.....Teachers are busy making sure their classroom looks perfect.  Students are getting school supplies.  They ...

> Today's topic is all about formative assessments for math.  These are quick checks to see if your students are understanding the ma...

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Here is a list of games I like to use to help my students master plotting points on a coordinate grid. 1.   Spaceboy to the Rescue 2...

You may have heard about alternative seating lately, but what does that mean??? The short answer is:  the students get to choose where and...

We all have those students that are less than excited to be in our class.  It is like pulling teeth to get any meaningful work out of them...