I recently came across #retrievalpractice on Twitter (as well as some great new follows: @anneagost, @PatriceBain1, @retrievelearnand @87history (thank you,… Read more Retrieval Practice
Category: Algebra 1
Intentional Notes
Thank you Jennifer Fairbanks for starting this #MTBoS2020 blogging challenge! I’m looking forward to reading more blogs this year. And,… Read more Intentional Notes
Multiple Representations with Rate of Change
Last year, I posted about a teacher using multiple representations during her lesson and I loved her structure. So, as… Read more Multiple Representations with Rate of Change
Open Middle Digital Task for Slope
After watching the Open Middle webinar this weekend, I got inspired to create something for teachers I work with to… Read more Open Middle Digital Task for Slope
Chicken Wings and Math
This hilarious Twitter post just went viral and shows kids (and adults) why we need math. After seeing the post,… Read more Chicken Wings and Math
Entry Cards for Review
I can’t take credit* for this idea, but it is one I am loving and want to share…it’s quick entry… Read more Entry Cards for Review
Tiered Lesson Plan
A few weeks ago, our administrative team presented ideas on devolved writing and tiered lessons to benefit student learning in… Read more Tiered Lesson Plan
Desmos and Functions
In Algebra, we just finished our unit on functions and a colleague of mine had been talking about Desmos, so… Read more Desmos and Functions
Lions, Tigers, Math, Biology, World Geography, English, and DIM, oh my!
Okay, I know that title is cheesy… We took our freshmen students to the zoo last week for their first… Read more Lions, Tigers, Math, Biology, World Geography, English, and DIM, oh my!
First Week Highlights
I just finished the first week of school and looking back, it was one of my favorite starts to the… Read more First Week Highlights
Ashley Taplin 