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Winter Break Recharge

  The holidays are upon us, and with them comes the much-anticipated winter break. For teachers and students alike, this period of respite isn't just a welcome pause in the academic calendar—it's a crucial time for rejuvenation, reflection, and reconnecting with what truly matters. In today's fast-paced educational environment, the importance of this break cannot be overstated. Why Winter Break Matters for Teachers: Preventing Teacher Burnout: Teachers face immense demands, from lesson planning and grading to managing classroom dynamics and addressing individual student needs. The risk of burnout is high, and winter break provides a vital opportunity to recharge and avoid exhaustion. Reflection and Professional Development: While some relaxation is essential, winter break also allows teachers time to reflect on the past semester, assess their teaching practices, and plan for the future. This period of reflection can lead to improved teaching strategies and a renewed sense...
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Comparing Decimals without Place Value

  My students this year have taken a different approach to comparing decimals. While we have been focusing on place value, many students are taking a different approach to order with decimals. 
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Boxplot Generator

  Our school is back in session and this means planning activities and projects. This year, I want to create a boxplot project for my students but grading all of them would take a very long time so I was looking for ways to speed up the grading time. I found this generator which I think will be helpful.
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Co-teaching Teacher Expectations

  One of many items to discuss with your co-teacher is how instruction will be delivered. There are many different options, these are just a few from my experience. 
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Building Relationships for co-teaching

  I've spent 10 of my 14 years co-teaching in a secondary classroom. During this time, I've learned a good deal about what sets a year up for success, how to change things in the middle when they aren't working, and what is not helpful.   This video is short and shows just the basic conversation I would recommend having with your co-teacher before you even jump into talk about the classroom. 
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Fractions, Decimals, Percent, Circle Graph Activity

  This is an easy activity to do with your students. Organize the groups and the amount each person has based on numbers that work for your students. A denominator of 10 or 20 for each student works well for my middle schoolers.  After many holidays parents will often donate leftover candy, this may be a good time to ask students to bring in a small pack for themselves. Businesses will often donate to classrooms as well, after a holiday you could always ask a business to donate as they will most likely already have these items on discount.   Here's the worksheet , after making a copy, you should be able to adapt it to your needs. 
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Exponent Product Rule

   When teaching exponents, I often gave my students a sheet of all the exponent rules but the question of why they work comes up.  In this video, I show a brief explanation for why the product rule works.  I know it takes time to show students why it works but in the end, I think it's worth it.
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