Tag Archives: middle school math

Active Math Learners

How do teachers help their students become active math learners? During large groups lessons, students are passive learners, even if they are learning by listening, and viewing an example.  Yet they are not active math…

Guided Math Hands On Lessons for Grades 5 through 8

I believe that true understanding of math concepts comes from having a number sense.  Let’s talk about Guided Math Hands on lessons for grades 5 through 8.  Here are some activities that can be used…

Guided Math in Middle Schools

A new phenomena is occurring…Guided Math in Middle Schools. This teaching format is reaching more students because it is aimed at their learning levels.  With some professional development training, Guided Math in middle schools is…

Guided Math Stations

Guided Math Stations…What would you like to know? Posting Rotations… What are your options for displaying the guided math stations and their rotations?  in a pocket chart  on a dry erase board  on the interactive…

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…

Pinterest Guided Math Ideas

What are Pinterest Guided Math Ideas?   I have found many Guided Math Ideas on Pinterest that are valuable.  I have pinned, or placed, them on boards, or folders, so teachers can locate these Guided Math…

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:…