One 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
How 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
I 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
Rational 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
There 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,
This 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
Ever notice that the internet is flooded with elementary math ideas, but that finding quality secondary materials is virtually impossible…. LOOK NO FURTHER! I’d love to introduce you to the Secondary Mathletes! Live.Love.Math – Danielle Krantz (Grades 5 – 9) TpT Store / Blog / Facebook Lindsay Perro (Grades 6 – 9) TpT Store / Blog / Facebook
My name is Nicole Chavanne and I am a 5th grade special education teacher in an inclusion classroom. I also run a store on Teachers Pay Teachers and a teacher blog. As a special education teacher, I work with a lot of kiddos with tracking issues that impact their reading,