I've been a middle school math teacher for over 10 years. These are teaching tools and manipulatives that make my life easier
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Math Manipulatives for Middle School
Teacher resources
Classroom decoration ideas
Math Manipulatives for Middle School
Who says manipulatives are just for young kids??? These are my favorite math manipulatives to use with my 7th graders to help make math learning more accessible.
I first learned about algebra tiles at an NCTM conference and it changed the game when it came to teaching algebra skills. It helps the best with combining like terms and distributive property. These set linked is a teacher magnetic set. For student ...
Learning Resources Magnetic Algebra Tiles, 72 Pc
These colorful fraction tiles are such a good resource for visual and tactile learners. They really help students to develop the concepts they need to be able to perform math algorithms.
hand2mind Plastic Rainbow Fraction Tiles Set
Teacher resources
These are resources I've used throughout the years to help make my job easier, because let's face it, teaching is hard enough!
This has been my go to lesson plan book for YEARS! I love that the boxes are lined, that the days go across the top and that it has the right number of periods for my school. It makes planning a breeze. I like the undated version better because I can...
Elan 7 Period Teacher Lesson Plan W101
This is the specific watch I use but ANY smart watch will do! Track all your steps, keep track of time and have some phone capabilities while teaching. Its the one of the best things I've bought.
Galaxy Watch4 Bluetooth (44mm) Black - Specs & Features
This one is not directly teaching related, but it helps save you money while shopping, which is something anyone living on a teacher budget can appreciate! If you sign up using my link here, we both get a welcome bonus!!
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Classroom decoration ideas
Ive always struggled with coming up with ideas (and money) to decorate my classroom. My 2022 classroom. Set up was by far my favorite. These are the items I used.
No classroom is complete without a growth mindset poster. I like this one because its colorful and visually depicts the difference of fixed vs growth mindset
Outus 22-Piece Growth Mindset Posters Set
Motivational quotes abound here! I dont even hang all of them every year, there are so many in this set.
Carson Dellosa 12-Pc Growth Mindset Posters
This poster is great to add to any math classroom up to high school! Includes great reminders for rules kids forget about all the time because they're invisible!
Sproutbrite Math Posters Classroom Banner
I like this because it creates a class job to change the date and its durable and large enough to see the numbers across a large room
Wooden Perpetual Block Calendar for Desk
These string lights creates such a pleasing esthetic in the classroom--and it created another class job!