TEACHING MATH

Homeschool tips on how to teach math. I have been a homeschool teacher for thirteen years and would like to share some teaching math tips for kindergarten, first, second, and third grade.

What is required to become a math teacher? States differ somewhat on expected qualifications, but one requirement is consistent. Applicants must pass college-level courses and apply for a state teaching license or certification.

Use this resource for helping students find common denominators when adding or subtracting fractions. Includes tips and options for teaching upper elementary and middle-school students to find least common denominators when working with large numbers.

Your students will enjoy learning about two-step equations if you involve them in engaging activities. An experienced middle-school math teacher offers ideas.

An experienced middle-school math teacher gives suggestions on how to engage students in a math lesson on prime and composite numbers.

Students learn prime factorization in upper elementary and middle school. Ensuring they understand the process will help them find common denominators when they add or subtract large numbers.

One teacher's approach to overcoming the emotional baggage many students attach to learning math.

Once students understand the concept of comparing fractions, a simple math trick can help them get quick results.

Children learn so many things by participating in food preparation and cooking activities. Parents can emphasize math and science concepts by asking the right questions and directing the conversation toward real life skills.

Teach your math students about pi any day, but celebrate "Pi Day" in March with these suggested ideas. Students of any age will love joining in on the pi party!

An experienced teacher shares a rhythm trick that helped her middle school math students remember how to subtract positive and negative numbers.

Mean, median, and mode are 3 terms so similar that they are often confused in math. An experienced teacher gives some clever memory tricks to help students remember.

The virtual world known as Second Life is anything but a "game." It could be a very involving venue for demonstrating and teaching math/science concepts.

Tired of spending hours grading your students' math homework? Get some tips on how to design a homework summary sheet to simplify your life and save time grading. The example provided is designed for classes taught using Saxon's Algebra 1 and 2 texts.