Teaching Financial Literacy Through Algebra: How to Do it
Teaching financial literacy usually isn’t something we think about when we’re teaching algebra, but they go together so well. You know that moment when a student throws their hands up in frustration and asks, “Why do I even need to learn this stuff?” It’s a classic algebra teacher experience, right? And while we could answer […]
#89 March Math Madness: A Hands-On Basketball Math Activity Using Trigonometry
March is one of the most exciting months of the year for sports fans—and it’s also one of the best times to bring real-world connections into your math classroom. Whether or not your students are basketball fans, they’ve likely heard about March Madness TM , seen brackets filled out, or even caught highlights of buzzer-beater […]
How To Finally Make Exponential Functions Click For Your Students
Exponential functions have a way of making even the most math-loving students throw their hands up in frustration. It’s not that the concept itself is impossible to grasp—it’s that the way it’s often taught feels disconnected from anything students care about. They’re left wondering why they need to know what happens when x doubles or […]
Everything You Need to Know About Project Based Learning: 10 Secrets to PBL Success in Your Math Classroom
Sometimes, project-based learning can feel like a puzzle with missing pieces—especially when you’re trying to make it work in a math classroom. How do you launch a successful project-based learning experience? How do you find time for PBL when there are so many standards to cover? And most importantly—how do you ensure your students are […]
Your Students Will Love This Systems of Equations Project
Looking for a systems of equations project that will actually help your students apply what they’re learning? If you’re short on time and you’re just wanting a done-for-you project that could be extended into full-on project based learning, then I’ve got you covered. ➡️ Click here to grab this Student-Run Finance Project on TeachersPayTeachers But […]
Quick and Easy Linear Equations Project for Algebra
Are you looking for a quick and easy linear equations project for your algebra class? Look no further! This linear equation project covers it all AND can even be broken apart and mixed and matched to create a custom activity for YOUR class…. One that’s so low-prep you could even leave it To DO on […]
My Favorite Project: Blasting off with Rockets + Real World Quadratic Functions
My favorite project every year is the Rocket Project to show real world quadratic functions. Projectile motion is the ultimate real world example of quadratics and rockets are just too fun to make (and launch!) It’s an amazing time for students to explore how quadratic equations are used in the real world. While there are […]
7 Steps of Project Based Learning
Depending on whose training you have, you may be familiar with any number of steps involved in project based learning. I’ve seen anything from 3-10 listed. Three seems too few and ten way too many, but they all essentially cover the same thing. Project based learning is a process; it is not a one and […]
Quadrilateral Project Overhaul: from Project to Project-Based Learning
The quadrilateral project is a quintessential project in geometry. One quick look at Pinterest and you’ll see plenty of examples of quadrilateral projects ranging from family trees to city design. And while there’s nothing wrong with these projects, they aren’t the kind of quadrilateral project that will develop critical thinking skills for the high school […]
Why you shouldn’t use Project-Based Learning to Teach Math
3 Reasons NOT to try Project-Based Learning in your High School Math Classroom…. and 1 Reason you Should Project-based learning is an inquiry driven instructional approach based on student-centered design. The idea is that students will grapple with and learn content through exploring possible solutions or responses to an essential question. Basically, what it […]