Happy New Year! We’ve officially survived the holiday season. The decorations are packed away, the caffeine is flowing, and we are doing our absolute best to settle back into a routine.
However, let’s be honest: after two weeks of pajamas and holiday movies, jumping back into the data-heavy world of Progress Monitoring is a tall order. Plus, many of my students are diving into Division right now—a concept that can feel a little “glitchy” after a two-week break. Between managing small groups and trying to remember where everyone left off, tracking their division journey can can feel like a second full-time job on top of your actual teaching.
Why Is Progress Monitoring the January “Must-Have”?
It’s tempting to just “wing it” until February, but tracking progress now is the secret sauce to a smooth spring. Here is why we are making it a priority:
- Pinpoint the Roadblocks: Division is a complex puzzle. Monitoring allows us to see exactly where the logic breaks down—is it a struggle with the “divide by 7s,” or is it a misunderstanding of how multiplication and division are linked?
- Data-Driven Small Groups: Instead of guessing who needs help, tracking gives us a clear map. It allows me to group students by the specific facts they are stuck on, making our intervention time way more effective.
- Confidence Through Clarity: When students know exactly which facts they have mastered, the “mountain” of division feels a lot smaller. It turns a giant, overwhelming subject into a series of winnable, bite-sized goals.
The “Dividing by 2” Kickoff (A Freebie for You!)
To help you jumpstart your tracking without the stress, I’m sharing my Dividing by 2 Progress Monitoring Freebie. It includes:
- 1 Set: (Dividing by 2)
- 6 Weeks of Data Collection
- Student Pages: Includes 6 sheets (10 problems per sheet).
- Teacher Data Collection Page: One easy-to-use data sheet for all 6 weeks of monitoring.
- Answer Key: Printed directly on the teacher sheet for quick, efficient scoring.
Want More Sets?
If you’re tired of hunting for scrap paper to track scores, I’ve developed comprehensive sets designed to be “bite-sized.” They take just a few minutes a week but provide a wealth of data on student growth. Each includes
- 4 Sets: (Dividing by 3 separate facts (ex. Divide by 4, 5, & 6) and a mixed set (ex. Facts 4-6)
- 6 Weeks of Data Collection for each set
- Student Pages: Each fact family includes 6 sheets (10 problems per sheet).
- Teacher Data Collection Pages: One easy-to-use data sheet for each fact family with space for all 6 weeks of monitoring.
- Answer Key: Printed directly on the teacher sheet for quick, efficient scoring.
👉Division Progress Monitoring (Facts 1-3 & Mixed)
👉Division Progress Monitoring (Facts 4-6 & Mixed)
The “I Want It All” Bundle
For the best value (and the least amount of prep), my Division Progress Monitoring Bundle covers all division facts 1-12
Shop the Division Progress Monitoring BUNDLE: Facts 1-12
Let’s turn “Division Dread” into “Division Done” this month!
