One of my favorite and sometimes hardest things to do in the classroom is let students explore math. In today’s... more

Guided notes strive to help students better learn and participate in math class. But what if they are actually hurting... more

For me, one of the most dreaded questions from a student is “What do I do now?” Mostly because in... more

Who doesn’t love using whiteboards? I have fond memories as a kid going to my mom’s classroom during the summer... more

Have you done a “turn and talk” with your students? How did it go? Getting students to talk academically with... more

Don’t let August and September fool you. The number of students prepared for class when the bell rings dwindles as... more

I don’t do warmups in my math classes. At least not in the traditional sense where there is a problem... more

Last episode we talked about the 5 pillars of an effective math classroom, with the final pillar being teamwork. Now... more

Moving into this new school year, we all want to lay the best foundation possible. But once that foundation is... more

Have you ever wondered how to kindle that spark of curiosity, igniting a passion for numbers that goes far beyond... more