Why you shouldn’t over-complicate the first day (and what you can do instead). The first day of math class used to be so nerve wracking. I kept remembering that old saying about never having a second chance to make a first impression. I knew not to dive into content on day one but I’d be… Continue reading What to plan for day one of school for middle school math.
Author: Linear Llama
A Heartfelt Approach to Teaching Slope-Intercept Equations
My 8th grade math students have mostly gotten pretty good at writing equations in slope-intercept form. Sure some still get the reciprocal of the slope, especially when working from horizontal tables and some still struggle to always solve correctly. Overall though, they are so much improved. If they have a weakness though it is on… Continue reading A Heartfelt Approach to Teaching Slope-Intercept Equations
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