Math to the 7th Power

I like to set up an exploration of 3-D shapes at the beginning of the unit on volume and surface area. Last spring I set up six stations usi...

This area model created some rich mathematical discussions in my sixth grade class

Mistakes are the Portals of Discovery --James Joyce I found this quote last summer when I was thinking about and preparing lessons...

It was the first day back after the holiday break and I wanted to plan something active for my students to do. We were in the middle of the ...

I found these 3-D Geometric Shapes at Dollar Tree yesterday! I plan to use them during the first week of school to have students create a gr...

One of the teachers I most admire gave me some advice when I was a new teacher. I asked him what is the most important thing a teacher can d...

The middle school math curriculum is loaded with real world problems that adults use daily in their jobs and lives. One example is unit cost...