A new year creates an opportunity for new momentum—a chance to re-energize students, refocus their learning, and restart your pacing with confidence. Whether your class is right on track or easing back into routine, we hope these ideas bring a fresh spark of excitement and possibility.
🔋 RE-ENERGIZE: Jump Back In with Enjoyable Learning
Ideas:
- Use quick warm-up games to boost confidence without pressure.
- Try a “Two-Minute Challenge” each day—students play a familiar card game for two minutes to rebuild fact fluency.
- Launch a Math Game of the Week to ease back in and reconnect students.
After a long break, the best way to wake up math brains is through movement, laughter, and low-stakes practice. A few minutes of a familiar RightStart Math card game quickly re-energizes students and gets them ready to learn.
🎯 RE-FOCUS: Preview What’s Ahead to Build Momentum
One of the best ways to help students refocus after break is to spark their curiosity about what’s coming next. Share a simple peek at upcoming topics—
- “Over the next month, we will be diving into fractions!”
- “Next week, we will be learning new multiplication strategies!”
- “Geometry is coming soon!”
A short preview helps students reconnect with purpose, reignite curiosity, and refocus their minds on the exciting learning ahead.
📅 RE-START: Get Back on Track with Your Pacing Schedule
January is a perfect time for teachers to restart with confidence. After the busy break, many classrooms naturally fall a bit behind pace—and that’s okay. Our pacing schedule will help you get back on target or stay on pace as you begin the new year.
Take a moment to look ahead, revisit your pacing chart, and identify the next clear steps. Are you a little behind? You can make small adjustments—such as combining shorter lessons or review and game days—to help you comfortably get back on track without feeling rushed.
Maybe you’re feeling more than a little behind and need support? Or don’t have a pacing schedule yet? We’re here to help—contact us!
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Classroom Posters and Trifolds
Enhance your math environment with our Classroom Posters and Trifolds—designed to give students instant access to the concepts they use most. These powerful reference tools help students stay organized, confident, and ready to learn.
The Poster Set The Poster Set provides clear visuals for numbers, fractions, and multiplication. Their 24 x 36 inch size makes them ideal for classroom display, lesson modeling, and ongoing reference during instruction and math discussions.
Our Elementary Trifold includes formulas, terms, and strategy reminders, and more.
The Middle School Trifold includes geometry, trigonometry, circle parts, tessellations, and more.
Contact us if you would like more information about any of these materials.
Your RightStart Math partners,
Teresa, Rachel, Maren, and Kathleen
