Are equations actually sticking?
Feb 24, 2026 1:01 pm
Hey teacher friend,
Can I ask you something honestly?
Are equations actually sticking this year… or are students still hesitating on the basics?
Because this is the time of year when little cracks start showing:
• Signs get dropped
• Distributive property disappears
• Variables on both sides suddenly feel “new” again
• Decimals and fractions turn everything upside down
And the instinct is often to assign a giant review packet.
But here’s what I’ve found works better:
Short, focused, repeated practice.
Ten solid problems.
Clear structure.
Immediate feedback.
That’s exactly why I built my Solving Equations & Inequalities Pixel Art Growing Bundle.
Instead of overwhelming students, each activity gives them 10 carefully selected problems targeting a specific equation type:
✔ One-Step (with and without negatives)
✔ Two-Step
✔ Multi-Step
✔ Variables on Both Sides
✔ Equations with Decimals
✔ Equations with Fractions
More are coming soon — including word problems, inequalities, and absolute value equations — and they’ll be added automatically to the bundle at no extra cost.
Each deck includes:
• A digital self-checking pixel art activity
• A printable worksheet with the same 10 problems
• An answer key (just in case)
It’s structured review… without the burnout.
If you’re heading into test prep season and want equations to feel automatic — not fragile — this bundle gives you a clean, spiraled way to make that happen.
You can take a look here:
Solving Equations & Inequalities Pixel Art Growing Bundle.
One more thing: because this is a growing bundle, the price increases as new decks are added. If it’s something you’ll use this year (or next), it’s cheaper now than it will be later.
🎉 Quick Sale Heads-Up (Today–Thursday Only)
I also joined the Hashtag Sale, and two of my best-selling escape rooms are down to just $1 each through Thursday (Feb 26):
🟢 Pi and the Lost Digits – Area & Circumference of a Circle
20 problems, digital + printable, zero prep.
Perfect for Pi Day, review, sub plans, or a Fun Friday before break.
🔺 Pythagorean Theorem Digital Escape Room
20 problems (including the converse), self-checking, with reference sheets included.
Great for 8th grade practice, homework, or quick review.
If either of those is on your “someday” list… this is the $1 moment.
Talk soon,
P.S. These are perfect for warm-ups, centers, sub plans, or quick targeted intervention groups. Ten problems. Focused practice. Real progress.
PPS: If today is one of those “my students have the attention span of a squirrel” days, here are my go‑to bundles:
And my Guided Notes
📘 6th Grade Math Guided Notes & Activities – Full Year Growing Bundle
Feel free to share this email with any fellow math teachers who might appreciate fun, no-prep resources. 💌
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