Smith Curriculum and Consulting

Fractions do not have to take over your entire math block to be effective. With the right tools, you can reinforce key fraction skills in short, focused bursts that actually stick. Whether you are squeezing something in before the bell or need a quick review that still feels meaningful, these ideas are designed to work in about 10 minutes each and require very little prep.

Teaching the coordinate plane doesn’t have to be confusing—or boring. If you’re tired of relying solely on textbook lessons, this Ordered Pairs Interactive Foldable is a low-prep, high-impact way to make graphing on the coordinate plane finally make sense. Your students will label the axes, identify points in all four quadrants, and even analyze the ...

January can be a tricky time for math instruction. Students are coming off winter break, routines need rebuilding, and let’s be honest… you’ve got enough on your plate without reinventing your math block.

That’s why I created these no-prep math practice packets—each one packed with 7 scaffolded activities that support multiple learning styles, offer bu...

Winter break: a much-needed chance to rest, recharge, and reset. But returning to the classroom in January can feel a bit like starting over—especially when it comes to classroom routines and student organization.

If your interactive notebooks got a little wobbly before the break (no judgment—we’ve all been there), now is the perfect time to refresh those skil...