Math Educators

I teach 6th, 7th and 8th grade supplemental math. I want to use pencil / paper this year, because I feel my kids didn't do as well online. I don't mind using it occasionally but want to utiliz… more

What’s your best first day activity for high school math classes, that isn’t covering all the policies and procedures?

Has anyone transitioned to teaching solely online? What is it like? How is the pay?

In my school periods are 42 minutes long. By the time kids arrive to class and get settled, I have 38 on-task minutes, at best. It is impossible to get through the curriculum without leaving most ki… more

I'm looking for resources that pose a real life hands-on type problem, and then to work through the problem you develop some core math/algebra concepts. I saw a conference where the women present… more

Our school has been using IM curriculum. We are struggling and our kids were failing last year in Geometry. I feel this curriculum is too much for them. Are any other schools experiencing this? If yo… more

I’m teaching summer school at a high school, and the co-principals have asked me to focus on only 2 to 3 chapters worth (what they are calling “2-3 standards” in the eight days of summer semesters. Ho… more

I'm researching online platforms such as Khan Academy, Quizizz, EdPuzzle, EdConnect, Nearpod, Kahoot, I-Ready, DeltaMath, Edulastic, etc. What are some you have used that are helpful in assessing … more

Where can I find good resources for Project Based math lessons for Algebra 1 and Geometry?

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I’m moving to an independent school in San Francisco from Illinois. My new school doesn’t require an actual teaching license/ certificate to be a teacher there so I don’t need to get a license to teac… more

Can anyone recommend a way to acquire in service credits over the summer that would not consume my whole summer? I need 45 credits for a lane change.

Any math teachers interested in an online MS program in mathematics or mathematics education?

I see posts from HS Math teachers saying they don’t give HW — I’m not opposed to the the idea, but, please, HOW?! In my experience, kids’ independent practice makes a HUGE difference in their success:… more

Hello I run a education podcast called in the mind of education. I currently planning my third season and was wondering what topics you would want to see in an education based podcast?

Does anyone have ideas for balancing digital vs pencil/paper learning in math? I LOVE to program and use Desmos activities for their interaction and immediate feedback. Plus our state tests are comp… more

This upcoming year our school district is trying early release every Wednesday. I find it difficult to cover all the standards in a high school math class, and now I am concerned with having to modify… more

We work very hard to do what is best for these students. It is exhausting and frustrating to constantly be undermined by administrative policies that push these students through the system. We deal wi… more

Any thoughts, offerings, advice for helping educators move past fears/trauma/bias from their own personal & loved experience with math? Hurt people are hurting people. 🧡

I am currently a 5th grade math/science teacher and have an opportunity to move up to a middle school science and technology position. Anyone here move from elementary to middle school? What are some … more

My district has finally gone 1-to-1. Is there a good app or website that I could use to have students submit answers anonymously while going over problems in class? I did this last week using Kahoot t… more

Our district is looking at the following three middle school math curriculums. Any thoughts, feedback, or experience worth sharing? -Carnegie -Saavas Envision (or Pearson Envision) -Reveal

I teach 4th grade. My students are having difficulty with regrouping in subtraction. We use the Bridges in Mathematics program. The strategies confuse the students and each year, their basic skills… more

I was given a pie for teacher appreciation week. The note said "I figured nothing would make you happier than knowing I asked for two pi of a pie, and proceeded to try to explain the unit circle … more

For anyone using Khan Academy and Canvas I made a free application built on a Google Spreadsheet that reads in Khan Academy CSV files and sends the scores to the Canvas gradebook. Demo video below and… more

What do I need to make virtual math teaching work? Cameras on, always. Full length classes. Kids with gear to succeed: -good laptops -cameras -connections -whiteboard -A modern working graphing calcu… more

Textbooks- what are you currently using for Calculus ( not AP)? What are the pros and cons? Is there an online component to support homework? Thx.

Assessments: For those teaching hybrid with a smaller number of students at home, are you giving REAL assessments with no notes, calculators, etc. for those in person? After our school brought everyon… more

Good morning! Can anyone recommend a tablet that works well with the MacBook Air laptop for math. The district provides us with a Wacom that is not wireless. It doesn't work very well. I would li… more

Has anyone found a good way to give assessments in a hybrid model? I teach high school and we're going from a remote/hybrid model to a fully hybrid model in a few weeks. Any tips are welcome! :)

Any high school math teachers who have returned to the classroom, what schedule are you using with your students? How well is it going?