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Spicing up the Secondary Math Classroom: #2 – Scavenger Hunts!

FacebookTwitterPinterestThis is the second post in a series I created called “Spicing up the Secondary Classroom.” This post’s focus is Scavenger Hunts! I went to a conference four years ago and listened to a speaker taught about a a similar activity in which students solved problems in loop. I was totally intrigued

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Grade 2 Math Games: Subtraction Action

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FacebookTwitterPinterest Please make sure Flash is enabled in your browser. The game should show in-page below. This fast and fun quiz tests subtraction facts. (Flash is required.) There is also a free 2nd grade addition and subtraction worksheet below. Addition and Subtraction Handout (Grade 2)

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Congruent Triangle Proofs in Geometry

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FacebookTwitterPinterestOne of the hardest topics to teach in Geometry has to be congruent triangle proofs. Identifying properties and theorems in order to develop and reason through a proof is not something that happens in a day. Students need practice- and LOTS of it! One thing I try to do is mix up

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Spicing up the Secondary Math Classroom: #4 – Relay Activities

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FacebookTwitterPinterestHow often do we see students rush through their work and not check their answers? Even if it’s a test or a quiz, many students don’t look back. For this reason, I was on the hunt for a good collaborative activity, especially one that would hold my students accountable for their

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A New Favorite: Pyramid Sum Puzzles

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FacebookTwitterPinterestI love any activity in math, but what do I love more? Trying out a NEW activity! It adds to the activity toolkit and keeps things fresh for not only students, but for the teacher as well. My students were always fond of my Math Libs, coloring activities, scavenger hunts, task cards

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Color Coding with Rational Expressions

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FacebookTwitterPinterestRational expressions is the very last unit that I used to teach after the state assessment in June. It was a great unit because it tied together so many concepts taught throughout the year. And, any time you can insert more practice with factoring is a win! The first few

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Absolute Inequalities “KISS” Method

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FacebookTwitterPinterestThere are certain topics that some students REALLY struggle with, and for me, that was absolute value inequalities. I tried teaching my students the standard method of setting up greater than or greater than or equal to as “or” problems and less than or less than or equal problems as “and” problems,

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Spicing up the Secondary Math Classroom: #5 – Math Libs

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FacebookTwitterPinterestThis is the fifth post in a series I created called “Spicing up the Secondary Classroom.” The focus of this post is my very popular Math Libs! But these Math Libs are very different than the sweet ones you find here on KidCourses. They are designed for upper level students (grades