Resources+for+Teachers

Mathwire.com
 * Templates, hands-on acitvities, games
 * Site description: "Mathwire.com is designed to provide activities and appropriate worksheets for teachers to use in their classrooms. All activities and worksheets support the constructivist approach to learning mathematics and the NCTM Standards."

Card Templates" "Blank Game Cards for Education or Fun: Cards are not just for games. The cards may be printed and used to make flash cards for math, language arts, or any other subject."

Getting the year started: The first day, I have the student fill out a survey at the beginning of class as the "warm-up". Here are 3 variations.





The first week, I assign a math autobiography. This can be as simple as a single paragraph, or as complex as a complete essay. Long version:

Short (more manageable) version: