Category Archives: Grades 6 – 8

Guided Math and the BIG test

Guided Math and the BIG test Yes, standardized testing is soon.  How can we get the students ready?  By teaching to the Test?  Ahh, this phrase will spark debates among many people. Today I want…

Middle School Guided Math

I have found many ideas and resources for middle school teachers.  These ideas would be helpful for teachers of advanced or gifted and talented upper elementary students.  My middle school teacher friends from North Shore…

Test Taking Tips

Every classroom needs to practice test taking tips.  This time of year as teachers are preparing their students for complex math test questions, let’s prepare our students’ perseverance and problem solving skills! Test Taking Tips # 1:…

Olympics

Go for the gold in the Olympics!  Teachers, here are many different activities, posters, and games around the theme of the “Olympics”.  These Olympic resources are not just for math;  I couldn’t just pull math ideas because…

Circumference and Radius

Even though middle school geometry can be tough, there’s no reason to fear the friendly circle. Big words like “circumference,” “radius,” and “diameter” may sound intimidating, but they’re just fancy words for different measurements of…

Can Guided Math Work in Middle Schools??

Can Guided Math work in Middle Schools?  My answer is why wouldn’t it?  Students of all ages have individual needs.  These needs can be met in small math groups.  I trained the sixth and seventh…