Teaching 6th Grade Math Students to Model Real-World Inequalities
Getting sixth graders to shift their thinking from finding a single, static answer to identifying a range of possibilities is a major milestone in middle school math. I have found that students often get stuck on the idea that every problem must result in one fixed... read more
Teaching 6th grade Mathematics with Understanding Data Distributions
When we look at Understanding Data Distributions, we see a lesson that asks students to be capable of “giving quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean) and variability (interquartile range and/or mean absolute deviation), as well as describing any... read more
Teaching 6th Grade Mathematics with Variables and Equations
Teaching algebra at the 6th grade level requires careful scaffolding. This lesson helps students make the transition from simple arithmetic to functional algebraic thinking using variables and equations.Transitioning to algebraic thinking in 6th gradeBy the time... read more
Teaching Financial Literacy to 6th Grade Math Students
By the time your students reach late in the school year, they have likely spent months working through abstract equations and number theory. Bringing in 6th grade math that connects directly to the items in their backpacks or the receipts they see at the store is a... read more