Restructuring Algebra

After finishing Mindset and reflecting on it , I chose to read 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Margaret...

This is my first #Made4Math of the summer! I always try to keep my desk clean, but I can never seem to manage it no matter how hard I...

As I mentioned in my first Plans for June post, I have been working with a few students in order to try to help them pass second semester A...

We stopped at Dollar Tree the other day and they had these: Aren't they cute! I got six.  I'm very excited to figure out w...

Here is a brief overview of the unit I just finished on exponents and radicals.  Because of time, I did not do everything as thoroughly as I...

After a full year of using interactive notebooks in Algebra, there are three main things I want to work on doing better in the upcoming year...

I just finished reading Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck and before I choose my next book to read, I want to make sure I do a thorough reflection....

Here are some things I have enjoyed so far this summer: swimming at the pool singing in the shower going to the zoo sleeping in cooki...

I wanted to share the books I plan to read this summer.  Please comment below or tweet me (@kathrynfreed) if you are planning on reading any...

I have a few students coming in June to make up some work from second semester.  I hope this works out well, but I am nervous.  I need to ha...

I only had a short amount of time left to study Statistics in Algebra 1, but I wanted to do what I could.  Here is what we focused on. I c...

Today was the last day of school.  It is sad to think that one part of my teaching experience is over.  I will never be in that same setting...

Happy Graduation to the Class of 2014! I was very proud of our speech-givers today.  Both did an excellent job. The first was based off ...

I've been working with a student all year in conjunction with Upward Bound Math and Science out of Northwest Missouri State University ...

I blame Anne and her post here  for this post.   A previous post of hers about being a role model for her students in regards to body image...

Just a quick list of things that I haven't given as much time to since starting #MTBoS30.  Consider these things I will enjoy even more ...

Most days before school starts there are 10+ students in my room doing a variety of things.  Hanging out, texting, working on Algebra, worki...

I wanted to share tonight the Master Topic List we began creating for #alg1chat.  If there is something you are required to teach in your Al...

We spent a major part of our year studying RtI at my school, and we were asked to do a reflection.  I am sharing part of my reflection for m...

In brief: A five minute meeting that started five minutes late. It was in another building, so overall not worth the time. Email would have...