3 things saving my classroom right now
May 19, 2026 3:01 pm
Good evening, teacher!
We’ve officially entered the weird part of the school year. 😅
Testing is over (or almost over), everyone is tired, the schedule is chaotic, and students somehow have both zero energy and unlimited energy at the same time.
So today I thought I’d share 3 things helping me survive these last weeks of school:
⭐ 1. Low-prep activities that still keep students focused
I don’t know about you, but I’ve reached the point where if something takes 45 minutes to prep, it’s simply not happening.
Lately I’ve been relying a lot on digital escape rooms and pixel art activities because students stay engaged without me having to reinvent math class every afternoon.
You can check out some favorites here:
🎁 2. A quick freebie for the “I need something NOW” moments
Sometimes you just need a short activity that fills a class period without causing chaos.
So I wanted to re-share this free math activity in case you missed it:
6th Grade Math Spiral Review Pixel Art | End of Year Math Review Activity
Perfect for review days, sub plans, early finishers, or those mysterious 38-minute class periods that appear out of nowhere.
🌎 3. Activities that feel different from regular review
At this point in the year, even changing the format helps.
That’s honestly why the Around the World / Safari-style activities have been working so well lately — students feel like they’re doing something different, even while reviewing math skills.
You can explore them here:
We’re almost there, teacher. Summer is close. ☀️
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PS. If you have a colleague who could use a ready-to-go math activity right now, feel free to forward this to them.
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