Thinking classroom math

This post shares details for promoting critical thinking with math riddles. Plus you can get a FREE set of Math Riddles Task Cards with QR Codes.

Free, printable low floor high ceiling problems used in a co-op class setting for kids between the ages of 9 and 14. Based on youcubed.org.

The Building Thinking Classrooms approach to teaching math is taking the math world by storm. It emphasizes thinking & problem-solving skills.

Can You Make It? Math Game - Great math game for making kids think!

Let's play Moggle! This fun critical thinking challenge is a math boggle game where students create number sentences with connected numbers in a numerical puzzle. Raise the level of learning in your classroom as your kids build their computational fluency skills through the creation of number sentences using all four operations. Read through the post to get all of the details.

In too many classrooms, students aren't really thinking. It's time to try something different.

This past week I attended a PD session facilitated by Peter Liljedahl entitled Building Thinking Classrooms. Two things I noticed right ...

Rigorous math problem solving is critical as we get our students to be math thinkers and make connections among key math concepts.

Use this fantastic pentomino exploration as a first day of math class activity in middle school. You'll learn so much about your students!

A friend shared this puzzle on Facebook and I thought it would make a nice challenge to keep the kids thinking during their time off of scho...

I develop curriculum for middle school math. I focus on using critical-thinking skills in my content so the math makes sense to the students.

Learn how to provide math intervention that will make an impact in your classroom while making your life easier! If you are looking for math intervention resources for 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade, this blog post is what you need. These math intervention resources cover Place Value, Geometry, Measurement and Data, Fractions, and Algebraic Thinking. Perfect for back to school and throughout the year!

Make Ten is an addition math game with triangles! Match up the numbers that equal the number 10. A great way to practice addition facts!

BTC Tasks | Building Thinking Classrooms

Fact fluency is a big part of math in first grade. You may be thinking, "How in the world am I going to teach these kiddos ALL these facts w...

How to create higher-order thinking questions for your math classroom. A simple strategy to transform your math classroom. Step up the rigor in your math classroom

I’m still in the experimentation phase of BTC. I’m trying to see what works best for my students, the types of tasks, manipulatives, creating partnerships, and more. You can learn more about how I started Building Thinking Classrooms in Kindergarten and my update here. If you'd like to jump right to the tasks click here! Finding TasksI’ve found inspiration for my tasks from the Building Thinking Classrooms book as well as from youcubed.com and NRICH.org, with some 3-Act-Tasks sprinkled in…

Logic puzzles help students learn to persevere through challenging tasks. These critical thinking puzzles will keep kids engaged while thinking logically.

Multi-step word problems are critical to help third graders develop critical thinking skills. Students should be given daily problem solving challenges.

Free Printable Math Mazes