Though we all wish summer would stick around forever, it’s time to start thinking about back to school again. As much as we’d rather spend our days on the beach or hanging out with our own kids, we’ve got to get those supply lists ready and stock up on all of our classroom needs before the students wipe out all of the good stuff! Whether you’re a first-time teacher or a seasoned veteran of the clas ... View Post
10 Nerdy and Quirky Math Teacher Gifts
As we all know the right math teacher can make a world of a difference in your child's life and taking time to appreciate them with a fun math teacher gift is great way to show them how much you care. Many of us have that "one special teacher" who makes a difference in our education so why not take an extra step and show that appreciation with a quirky gift just for them! So whether you are ... View Post
Transformations Can Be Tricky!
Each year, I secretly love when I get to teach transformations because I not only enjoy teaching them but I love seeing the LIGHT in student's eyes when they finally grasp on to what they are or they are able to teach a classmate. Seriously the best part of teaching. If your students are anything like mine they seem to get each of the different types of transformations (rotation, ... View Post
8 Engaging Activities for Scientific Notation
Scientific Notation proves to be a TRICKY standard for most of my students as it is so abstract to them and they can't connect it to what they are doing in life. Do you hear the moans and groans before you even teach scientific notation like I do? I hear ya so I'm here to share with you EIGHT great resources for you to use not only when you are teaching Scientific Notation but also to reinforce ... View Post