Using math templates during instruction keeps each student actively involved and allows the teacher to informally assess each student's proficiency with the skills and concepts addressed in the day's lesson. Many teachers regularly use whiteboards to have students record answers, write terms, draw pictures, etc. The use of templates in sheet protectors extends this practice and eliminates the time spent drawing diagrams, etc., allowing students more time to demonstrate mathematical proficiency. Teachers who regularly use math templates include planned task items that assess student proficiency. Careful observation of student responses allows teachers to form flexible small groups for additional instruction or enrichment and also better plan for instruction.
The Mathwire Template Library is a collection of generic math templates available in PDF format for easy downloading and printing. Students insert each template into a clear sheet protector, then use dry erase pens and erasers to extend the life of these templates.
- Read more about using math templates in the classroom.
- See all templates in the Mathwire Template Library.
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