Middle School Math explained

Reading is the foundation of learning. As educators, we work tirelessly developing strategies where our students are interacting with written language. As a math teacher, my job is compounded with the challenges of reading. Not only do students have to interpret numbers, they have to read to decipher information. Over the years, I allowed the “standards” to guide my instruction. In my opinion, the standards create too much confusion for students thus shutting them down. This time, I have a new

On a single 11" by 17" page are five identical number lines, ranging from -25 to 25. Formatted on Excel; it is editable and printable. I recommend that you print it out, make several copies, separate the number lines with a paper cutter then tape on each desk in your classroom or build it into an interactive notebook.