Understanding function notation
Click here for an activity that gauges student understanding of function notation.
Category Archives: Algebra 1 Honors
Linear Equations
Click here for an “I have…who has..?” game that helps students identify slopes and intercepts as well as find parallel …
Understanding the Equal Sign
Researchers have found that students in the United States often view the equal sign as a “do something” signal. What …
Managing Middle School Classrooms
Click here for great advice from the Association for Middle Level Education.
Common Core Math: From Standards to Instruction
Click here to see the slides from a great ASCD webinar that explain how to design units of instruction by examining …
Rational Numbers in Middle School Math
Middle school students should be developing a sound grasp of rational number concepts. They often need support when their whole …
Estimation
Want to help your students improve their sense of magnitude and estimation skills in real life contexts? Check out this …
Variables, Expressions, and Equations
Here’s a sample activity that provides a context students love – candy! – and helps them understand how to define …
Making Homework Meaningful
What do you think about the following? How do you think the shift described would affect your students’ learning? Please …
Modeling word problems with Thinking Blocks
Thinking Blocks is a website designed to help students solve math word problems accurately and efficiently using models. The models provide …
The Math SPOT 