Today I want to share pictures of my 2013-2014 high school math classroom decorations. If you’ve seen my pictures from last year, you will notice many of the same elements in different places. I tried to reuse as much of last year’s stuff as possible while still creating all new bulletin board designs. High School …
Classroom Decor
Hanging up a horizontal number line poster in my classroom was actually on my to-do list for my first year of teaching, but I never got around to it. I know that you can buy number lines at a teacher store or online that are relatively inexpensive, but I decided to make my own. …
This past school year, I attempted to maintain a word wall for my Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 classes. I don’t think I ever had a teacher use a word wall when I was in school. And, none of the teachers I did my student teaching with had word walls. I didn’t learn about them …
I learned about Truth Signs while reading Inspiring Active Learning by Merrill Harmin and Melanie Toth. According to the authors: Truth Signs are not the usual signs posted in classrooms. They do not tell students what to do (“Think before you act” or “Respect the rights of others”). They do nor moralize. Nor do they …
Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein Free Poster Download – Pure mathematics is in its way the poetry of logical ideas. Looking for more posters? Check out my posters page!
The symbolism of algebra is its glory. But it also is its curse. William Betz Free Poster Download – The symbolism of algebra is its glory. But it also is its curse. Looking for more posters? Check out my posters page!
Discover a collection of inspiring and motivating math quotes that will help brighten up and decorate your middle school or high school math classroom.
Mathematics is the door and key to the sciences Roger Bacon Free Poster Download – Mathematics is the door and key to the sciences. (Roger Bacon) Looking for more posters? Check out my posters page!
Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics. Dean Schlicter Free Poster Download – Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics. Looking for more posters? Check out my posters page!
Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked WHY. Bernard Baruch Free Poster Download – Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked WHY. Looking for more posters? Check out my posters page!
Number rules the universe. Pythagoras Free Poster Download – Number rules the universe. (Pythagoras) Looking for more posters? Check out my posters page!
Mathematics rightly viewed possesses not only truth but supreme beauty. Bertrand Russell Free Poster Download – Mathematics rightly viewed possesses not only truth but supreme beauty. Looking for more posters? Check out my posters page!
For over a month now, I’ve been meaning to set down and create a set of integer operations posters. Today, I finally did it. At one point in the semester, I had these written out on my dry erase board. I never saw anyone use them, so I decided to erase them when I cleaned my …
This year I have two classroom rules: I created a set of classroom rules posters to hang on the wall. Part of the teacher evaluation process my school uses requires that classroom rules be visibly posted in the classroom. Free Download of Classroom Rules Posters – Work Hard and Be Respectful Want more posters for …
Every time I walk in the door of my classroom, I see the decorations, and I just get so happy. I’m sure the newness will wear off soon, but I’m enjoying it for now. My door says: When you enter this classroom… You are mathematicians. You are explorers. You are important. You are respected. You …
My high school math classroom decorations are done! A few students stopped by my room this afternoon while I was working, and their reaction to my classroom made all the hours I’ve put into it so worth it. They were literally gushing to one another about how much they loved my classroom. “It’s so bright.” …
I made this math bulletin board by printing off various math logo posters from the NCCTM website. These math posters are from the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics. They have a math logo contest each year, and the winning entries are inspiring and fun to look at! I plan on changing this next …
This Left Side Bulletin Board is my attempt at giving myself inspiration for how to have students do creative practice activities on the left side pages of their interactive notebooks. This board will remain a work in progress throughout the school year. As I learn new, creative ways to do the LHS of our INBs, …
Less than a week until school starts. I still have so much to do. I did complete one of my bulletin boards today. This is my new Problem Solving Strategies Posters and Bulletin Board. I got to use my new toy: a Laminator! The school has a giant laminator in the teacher’s lounge, but you have …
There are several organizations which will provide free math posters for your classroom. We Use Math (Sponsored by Brigham Young University Math Department) I requested and received several math posters from WeUseMath.org. According to their posters page, you can request posters by calling (801) 422-7894 or emailing marketing@math.byu.edu. American Mathematical Society The American Mathematical Society …