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Why it's great:
Provides problem-based curriculum aligned with standards. It emphasizes conceptual understanding, collaboration, and realworld application. Great for lesson planning and activities.

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Illustrative Mathematics provides resources and support for giving their students an enduring understanding of mathematics.

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Why it's great:
Includes a powerful graphing calculator and interactive math lessons. Teachers can create or use premade activities that help students visualize math concepts in engaging ways.

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Desmos offers best-in-class calculators, digital math activities, and curriculum to help every student love math and love learning math.

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Summary:
This book tells the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who overcame racial and gender barriers to help NASA send astronauts into space. Her love for numbers and determination to succeed helped her play a key role in landing on the moon. Young readers will learn how her hard work, intelligence, and courage made a lasting impact on history and space exploration.

Connection to Topic:
This book introduces the importance of perseverance, problem solving, and believing in your abilities. It encourages discussions about STEM, equity, and how one person can make a big difference through education and dedication.

Discussion Questions:

1. What challenges did Katherine Johnson face, and how did she overcome them?

2. Why do you think math was so important in Katherine’s job at NASA?

3. How can Katherine’s story inspire you to follow your dreams, even when things get hard?

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Why it's great:
Offers clear explanations, examples, games, and worksheets for middle and high school math. Good for reviewing or reinforcing topics in a simple, approachable format.

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Math explained in easy language, plus puzzles, games, worksheets and an illustrated dictionary. For K-12 kids, teachers and parents.

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Why it's great:
Created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, this site includes high quality lessons, interactive tools, and activities designed to improve math teaching and learning.

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Illuminations Home - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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Lesson Description:

This comprehensive resource offers ten interactive activities to help students understand and internalize classroom rules. Activities include group discussions, role-playing scenarios, and collaborative rule-making sessions. These exercises encourage students to reflect on the importance of rules and take ownership of the classroom environment.

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Ten Activities for Establishing Classroom Rules | Lesson Plan

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Surprisingly, student-created rules are often much the same as rules a teacher might create.

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Lesson Description : This resource helps teachers set clear, consistent math class norms through student reflection, group discussion, and daily routines. It focuses on building a respectful, focused, and collaborative environment from day one.

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Using Necessary Conditions to Start the School Year Right!

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As the year begins, Michelle Russell has plans to take Geoff Krall’s Necessary Conditions to class, noting the norms, structures and routines she’ll implement.

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Lesson Description :

This resource guides students and teachers in creating classroom norms together through reflection and discussion, promoting a respectful and collaborative math environment.

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I chose the topic “Make Math Fun” because math is often seen as boring or stressful by many students. We wanted to change that mindset by exploring creative, hands on ways to make math more enjoyable and engaging. Whether it’s through games, real world problems, group activities, or technology, our goal is to show that math can be fun, exciting, and something everyone can feel confident about. Making math fun helps students stay motivated and builds a positive attitude toward learning.

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Math is everywhere in the world around us, in the technology we use, and in the choices we make every day. From simple things like managing money, cooking with measurements, or telling time, to more complex ideas like building bridges, designing video games, or exploring space, math is the foundation that makes it all possible.

In today’s world, where technology and data are growing faster than ever, having strong math skills is more important than ever. Jobs in science, engineering, medicine, computer programming, finance, and many others rely heavily on math. Even fields like art and music use math in surprising ways.

By making math fun to learn, we help students build confidence and curiosity so they don’t shy away from these opportunities. When students enjoy math, they are more likely to succeed in school and be prepared for the future’s challenges. They develop critical thinking skills that help them solve problems, make good decisions, and adapt to changes in the fast paced world.

Teaching math as a fun subject doesn’t just prepare students for tests it prepares them for life.

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How we would teach this topic in our future classrooms? 

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How we would teach this topic in our future classrooms? 

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o teach "Make Math Fun" in our future classrooms, we would create lessons that are interactive, hands-on, and connected to real life. Instead of just giving students formulas and rules to memorize, we would use games, puzzles, and group activities that encourage exploration and teamwork.

We would bring in technology like math apps, videos, and virtual tools to make learning more visual and interesting. Showing students how math applies to things they care about like sports statistics, cooking, or designing apps helps make the subject more meaningful.

We would also encourage a positive classroom environment where mistakes are seen as part of learning. This way, students feel comfortable trying new problems without fear. Celebrating small successes and using creative challenges can keep students motivated.

Most importantly, we would listen to students’ ideas and interests to adjust lessons so math connects to their everyday lives. This way, math is not just something to study but something to enjoy and use.

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Why it's great:
Offers free video lessons and practice problems on topics from prealgebra to calculus. Students can work at their own pace, and teachers can track progress.

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Three questions or concerns we have about teaching this topic?

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Three questions or concerns we have about teaching this topic?

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How can we keep all students engaged, especially those who already find math challenging or boring?

What are some effective activities or tools that truly make math fun without distracting from learning the important concepts?

How do we balance making math enjoyable with covering all the required curriculum and preparing students for tests?