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Shaped Staff
June 27, 2022
Students will learn how to represent multiplication of fractions by drawing visual models, analyzing hypothetical examples of student work, and creating equations.
Shaped Staff
June 27, 2022
Actionable math feedback examples for students that promotes a growth mindset
Dr. Sue Chapman
Professional Learning Consultant, Heinemann
June 24, 2022
Giving students the tools to tackle division with these shortcuts not only makes division less daunting, it also makes it seem like a fun puzzle.
Shaped Staff
June 17, 2022
Estimate the Volume of a Rectangular Prism in this activity from HMH's Into Math.
Shaped Staff
June 16, 2022
Hand span measurement lesson where teachers have students measure their hand spans and use that to describe and compare distances
Richard Blankman
Shaped Editor
June 14, 2022
Try a factor game to practice finding factors and getting practice with multiplication.
Nicole Kirksey
May 31, 2022
In order to teach math well, teachers need a specialized type of knowledge called mathematical knowledge for teaching.
Dr. Sue Chapman
Professional Learning Consultant, Heinemann
May 13, 2022
This article discusses different math formative assessment examples to informs both your teaching and your students' learning.
Richard Blankman
Shaped Editor
May 09, 2022
Happy spring! Need some engaging in-person and remote classroom activities to celebrate the season? Try these 8 spring activities for elementary students.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
April 01, 2022
In this article, we investigate true, false, and open sentences in mathematics, including how to tell whether a sentence is true and false and how to solve open sentences.
Richard Blankman
Shaped Editor
March 21, 2022
What is Pi Day, and why do we celebrate it? Learn about the history of the holiday, along with why we celebrate Pi Day, and how to celebrate Pi Day in the classroom.
Richard Blankman
Shaped Editor
February 28, 2022
Shoot for the moon with free science and math resources, including activities, labs, and FUNomenal Readers.
Ali Habashi
Shaped Editor
February 18, 2022
This list of differentiation instructional strategies for middle school math teachers gives ideas for students of all backgrounds to engage in math.
Richard Blankman
Shaped Editor
February 18, 2022
Get your elementary students hooked on math with these games and activities.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
January 24, 2022
Get your whole class feeling the love this February 14. Try these Valentine’s Day activities for middle school and high school students.
Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Editor
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
January 24, 2022
Math 180 is a math intervention program for students in grades 5 and up. Find out how to use the math program to accelerate math learning for all students.
Brenda Konicke
Director of Professional Learning at Math Solutions
January 12, 2022
These 12 Olympics activities for elementary and middle school students will let them sharpen their math, social studies, and writing skills.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
January 07, 2022
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