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Guided Math The First 25 Days

Guided Math The First 25 Days is the latest book in my Guided Math series. The book was inspired by the many teachers I have trained in Guided Math over the years.  After attending a…

Guided Math Resources Online

Here is a list of some Guided Math Resources Online.  Teachers often ask me for resources that will help them plan for Guided Math Large Group mini-lessons, prepare for differentiated teacher-led Guided Math groups, and…

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:…

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…

Guided Math lessons

Guided math lessons are easy to plan once you understand how. The best idea about guided math lessons is that they don’t have to be about doing a worksheet.  The students can model equations with…

Guided Math Research

  Guided Math Research Eric Jensen and Brain Based Learning He details some of strategies that put learners into the optimal learning states. Balanced Guided Math Groups incorporate activities that utilize these strategies.  During guided…