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I can’t believe that this is the 100th volume of Monday Must Reads! It seems like just yesterday that I had the idea to start highlighting the awesome math ideas I saw being shared on twitter here on my blog. Of course, it feels like just yesterday that I decided to even start writing a …

After quite a long hiatus, Monday Must Reads is back! This is my weekly-ish attempt at capturing the amazing ideas shared by (mostly) math teachers on twitter. I hope you find an idea or two worth adapting for your own classroom! How Many Pumpkins Conversation Starter This image from Molly Rawding is a great conversation …

I can count on one hand the number of Mondays that I have taught since the pandemic began in 2020. When we returned to in-person instruction in the fall of 2020, we adopted a calendar of Distance Learning Mondays where students would complete their lessons asynchronously each Monday. The high school I teach at kept …

It’s been a rainy Monday full of prepping to attend an ACT training tomorrow and analyzing our spring ACT benchmark data as a math department. I thought I should take a bit of time today to put together a new volume of Monday Must Reads. Can you believe I’m getting close to reaching 100 volumes …

Today feels monumental for some reason. It’s the last Monday before Spring Break. The rest of the school year always seems to fly by after Spring Break, so it almost feels like this is the point in the school year where I’ve “made it.” I’ve survived another year of teaching. The end of this school …

It’s the first Monday of the new semester for me, and I have to be honest that I wasn’t thrilled to set my alarm last night for a day full of professional development meetings today. I know that I’ll get my teaching energy and enthusiasm back tomorrow, though, when I find myself in a room …

Happy Monday! It’s the first day of Thanksgiving Break for me, so it’s an extra happy Monday. So far today, I’ve used my extra time off to work on cleaning out our garage, hang up some Christmas decorations, get my booster shot, and write this blog post. I know I live an exciting life. If …

Welcome to a new volume of Monday Must Reads, my weekly-ish attempt at capturing the amazing ideas shared by (mostly) math teachers on twitter. I can’t believe that I have almost compiled 100 of these round-ups! I hope you find an idea or two to use in your own classroom or to share with a …

Happy Monday! Welcome to another volume of Monday Must Reads, my weekly-ish attempt at capturing the amazing ideas shared by (mostly) math teachers on twitter. I hope you find an idea or two to use in your own classroom or to share with a coworker. This week’s volume features not only inspiring math teaching ideas …

I can’t believe it is already Monday again and time for the 91st volume of Monday Must Reads! If this is your first experience with Monday Must Reads, it’s my weekly-ish attempt at capturing the amazing ideas shared by (mostly) math teachers on twitter. I hope you find an idea or two to use in …

Happy Monday! I’m so happy that you’ve chosen to join me today for a new volume of Monday Must Reads. Can you believe this is the 90th volume of Monday Must Reads? If this is your first experience with MMR, it’s my weekly-ish attempt at capturing the amazing ideas shared by (mostly) math teachers on …

Now that I’ve been back to school for about a month, I finally feel like I’m getting in the swing of things. My school is doing distance learning on Mondays this year. However, students are allowed to still come in person on Mondays for extra help or if they need to make up missing work/tests. …

Well, it is my last Monday of summer. My kiddo started back to daycare today, so I was able to spend some time in my classroom for the first time since May. Though it was nice to get rid of the the pile of school stuff that has been slowly growing in my guest room, …

The remaining Mondays of summer are dwindling! Before I know it, I will be back in my classroom with students. I’ve decided it’s time to get serious about thinking about school things once again. But before I get out the laminator, I decided I should put together a new volume of Monday Must Reads. This …

Happy Monday! I’m coming to the realization that summer is almost over. I’m helping out with vacation bible school this week, and I’ve been telling myself all summer that I have to start thinking seriously about school after VBS is over. To help get me in a back-to school mood, let’s take a look at …

Happy Monday! It’s time again for a new volume of Monday Must Reads, my weekly-ish attempt at capturing the amazing ideas shared by (mostly) math teachers on twitter. I’m really excited about the ideas in today’s post, and I think you will find an inspiring idea or two to use in your own classroom! Cube …

Happy Monday! I have just over a month of summer left. To get me in the mood for thinking about next school year, I thought I should put together a new volume of Monday Must Reads. If you’re new around here, Monday Must Reads is my weekly-ish attempt at capturing the amazing ideas shared by …

Shelli mentioned to me the other day that she was really enjoying reading through old Monday Must Reads posts. This was a great reminder that I haven’t done a new volume of Monday Must Reads since summer started. Monday Must Reads is my weekly-ish attempt at capturing the amazing ideas I see shared by other …

I can’t believe it’s my last Monday of the 2020-2021 school year. I am SO ready for summer (and to start thinking about next school year!) Here’s my latest volume of Monday Must Reads where I share some of the great ideas I have ran across on twitter with you lovely readers. Enjoy! Investigator Newsletters …

It’s Monday yet again, so that means it’s time for a new volume of Monday Must Reads. This is my weekly-ish attempt at capturing the amazing ideas shared by other (mostly) math teachers on twitter. I hope you’ll join me today, and it is my goal that you find at least one inspiring idea to …

Happy Monday! We were given a chance to sit down with our departments today and discuss what’s going well, what’s not going well, things to keep for next year, things to avoid next year, etc today. It was the first time that we’ve had dedicated department meetings this school year, and it was incredibly refreshing. …

It’s time for another volume of Monday Must Reads! I have to admit that I’m not as excited for this Monday as I am for some since it marks the official end of Spring Break. Now, it’s time for a mad rush to get through as much content as possible before summer begins in 10 …

It’s Monday. It’s Spring Break. I just got my second COVID vaccination. My husband and I just celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary three days ago. Life is feeling pretty positive at the moment. To bring more joy to this day, I thought it was time to put together a new volume of Monday Must Reads. …

It’s the Monday before Spring Break, and man am I ready for a week off! This has definitely been an interesting school year to say the least. I hope you enjoy today’s new volume of Monday Must Reads, my weekly-ish attempt at capturing the amazing ideas shared by other (mostly) math teachers on twitter. It …

It’s Monday once again which means it is time for a new volume of Monday Must Reads. If you’re new around here, Monday Must Reads is my weekly-ish attempt at capturing the amazing ideas of (mostly) math teachers on twitter. My goal is that you will find at least one idea that inspires you in …