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Math Takes Work. Often people, who are proficient in math, are considered gifted.  As you dig deeper, you find those who are successful at Math are those who work the hardest .  Yes, Math takes work!    So how can teachers help students become harder workers in Math?    It starts with –       … more »

  “Educators often put a grade in their grade books and never give it another thought. However, reflecting on their grade book process might help improve the way they assess and grade student work.”                                           … more »

Every Friday morning, as my students entered my classroom they would quickly look at our Math Databoard.   Thursday was always the day my students took the cumulative math assessment.  Every week I’d say to them before the test, “Show me you are learning!”   And Friday mornings the data board would reflect what my … more »

Textbooks — love them or hate them, there’s no denying that they’re often the clunkiest part of the modern classroom. As the world around us becomes more and more digital, analog textbooks feel like a relic of the past, especially when digital solutions offer so much more convenience for your math class. Vimme Learning is a … more »

For a subject that’s all about numbers, it’s surprising how many teachers are still stuck teaching math without a sophisticated way of collecting data on their students’ performance. Grading by hand is clunky, and most online curriculums don’t present your data in a way that’s easy to read — or to make it actionable for … more »

It’s been proven time and time again that children thrive when they’re given structure. The students in your math classroom are no different, which is why a predictable lesson plan week in and week out is so important for their academic success. As a math curriculum that was made by teachers for teachers, structured lesson … more »