10 Open-Ended Questions to Support Productive Struggle
Grab this free list of questions to guide your students as they work on challenging problems and algorithms. Clean, simple, easy to remember…these questions support all math concepts for any age!
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The Secret to Designing Perfect Math Templates for Google Slides
all the info to design perfect math templates, along with a free template starter kit
5 Tangible Ways to Support Productive Struggle in Elementary Math
5 ideas you can try in your next math lesson…and a special free resource
How to Use Color Tiles in Math: 20 Easy Photo Ideas
actionable ideas using color tiles to support so many math concepts
A Partners of Ten Game All Elementary Students Will Love
an easy (and engaging!) way to help them remember the partners of ten
Introducing Math Manipulatives: Place Value Disks
a new series featuring a free timesaver for you
Math Mats: How They Help and Ideas to Set Them Up
photos and ideas on using math mats to support all learners
3 Ways to Save Time in Math Every Day
super simple ideas to help you save more time in math
Math Classroom Ideas (A Photo Tour)
tons of photos with quick ideas to organize all things math
How Multiples Charts Help More Than Multiplication Tables
help your students save time finding those products
How to Make Number Lines in Google Slides
quick steps on using tables to create number line templates
How to Make Fractions in Google Slides
an easy tutorial on using tables to make fraction templates
Organizing Math Manipulatives for Students
quick tips to save you time in passing out math materials
How to Make Fraction Circle Templates
let google sheets do all the work and create perfect fraction circles
Using PowerPoint Tables for Math Printables
tables will save you so much time when creating math resources
Storing Photocopies and Paperwork
a free resource and quick tips to get your paperwork sorted
Math TIME: Rotations At Their Pace
help your students make the most of their time during math rotations
Free Student Name Plates
a free reference chart for your students’ desks and tables
Keeping Track of Student Papers
tips on getting your students to help you keep track of it all
Exploring Equivalent Fractions
a lesson idea to help your students understand equivalence
Keeping Track of Pencils with The Great Pencil Challenge
free resources to help students manage their pencils every day
Pencil Honors! (The Great Pencil Challenge Part)
a time-saving way to help students NEVER lose their pencils
The Great Pencil Challenge
the OG challenge that helps students keep those pencils
Testing Door Sign
a free, purposeful testing resource that will save you time
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I’m an elementary math coach with a passion for sharing beautiful, streamlined solutions to save teachers time.
Ladybug’s Teacher Files has been a work of love since 2010. Filled with organization, time-saving ideas, and make and take tech tutorials…I strive to save you time in all aspects of your teaching!