Is it a challenge for your students to break down word problems? Do they struggle with identifying the operation, solving the problem, justifying their answer, or all of the above? This can definitely be a challenge for your students and you when this happens (and it seems to happen every year). This post will share some strategies for teaching word problems and a set of ... Read More
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Free Valentine’s Day Math Activity: Build a Valentine’s Day Monster
Are you looking for an engaging Valentine's Day math activity that your students will love? Today I want to share with you a Build-a-Monster Valentine's Day Math activity. This printable and digital interactive math activity that will allow your students to be a little creative while also enjoying the holiday (and practicing their math skills). About the Free ... Read More
Free Digital Math Centers Starter Pack
"What does it mean to drag and drop?" "Where do I type my answer?" "What do I do when I'm done?" Questions just like these can come up when students are getting familiar with digital activities. This is especially true after a whole summer away from educational technology. Using digital math centers in the elementary classroom may seem like a no-brainer to most of ... Read More
Digital Math Tools (Free)
Having students use math tools and resources is a great way to scaffold and support their understanding of math skills, while also teaching them to use the tools they have available to solve problems. This blog post will share the digital version of my free printable math tools (which you can find by clicking here) as well as and practice questions to help you and your ... Read More
Free Digital Exit Slips for Any Lesson
Checking students' understanding after completing a lesson is always important. And it's even more important during digital instruction. In this post, I am sharing free digital exit slips that work for any lesson and in any subject. I will also share some next steps and ideas for using the free digital exit slips. About the Digital Exit Slips Using exit slips allows ... Read More
Free Accountability Recording Sheets for Google Forms
Multiple-choice practice is definitely "easy"...as far as grading goes. If you are using multiple-choice digital quizzes, such as Google Forms that are self-grading, they're even more time-saving. However, you do have to make sure that the results are authentic and that you are using these quizzes and assessments in the way they are intended, which ultimately is to drive ... Read More
Digital Math Pre-Assessments for the Beginning of the Year
At the beginning of the year, it's important that we get to know our students as mathematicians...how they feel about math, their confidence levels, and their interest levels in regards to math. If you are looking for a way to digitally get an idea of how your students feel about math and their interests/mindsets about math, click here for free digital math interest ... Read More
Free Digital Progress Trackers for Google Form Practice
Google Forms are a great option for having your students practice skills digitally. They allow for self-grading AND you have the option to release student scores after each student submits their answers. The students love that instant feedback. But most Google Forms are not the most exciting or engaging practice opportunities (unless you add in those elements). One way to ... Read More
Free Digital Back to School Math Activities
One of the most important parts about back to school is getting students back into the routine of learning AND giving them multiple chances to get to know and interact with one another. One way we do this every year is through traditional back to school activities. You can also do this digitally! This post shares two of my favorite digital math back to school activities ... Read More
Beginning of the Year Math Interest Survey Activities
Math can be quite the polarizing subject for many students once they get in 4th and 5th grades. Some students love it and are confident, and some need a little (or a lot of) extra support and encouragement to engage with and enjoy math. It is so important that we get to know our students and their beliefs about math as soon as we can. These free digital math interest ... Read More
Free Assignment Checklists for Google Classroom
Keeping your students’ assignments organized each week can be easier said than done. Using these FREE assignment checklists for Google Classroom (with spots for reminders and messages) will hopefully make your life (and your students' and parents' lives) a little easier while teaching in a digital classroom. Using Assignment Checklists in Google Classroom™ Google ... Read More
Free Digital Math Activities for Multiplication
Digital math activities can be so much more than just entering an answer in a text box. In fact, digital math activities can be "hands-on" just like math centers. This post will share one of my new favorite digital math activities: Mystery Pictures (with free basic multiplication practice ones to use right away)! About the Digital Math Mystery Image Activities To ... Read More
