The Three Phases of Fact Fluency
When I think of learning multiplication and division facts, I instantly think of things like flashcards, timed tests, and around the world activities. I remember
When it comes to math, students need hands-on activities to not only engage them but to help make the concepts concrete. Where can you get top-notch ideas, teaching tips, and lessons for your kiddos? Right here of course!
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When I think of learning multiplication and division facts, I instantly think of things like flashcards, timed tests, and around the world activities. I remember
When I was younger I remember thinking math was all about memorizing formulas and just plugging in numbers. If I made an error, I obviously
Number talks are powerful but short activities that increase student learning and achievement in math classrooms. This brief activity is often 10-15 minutes in length
It’s important that we are building critical thinking skills in math. Too often these are overlooked or assumed that students do it because they have
Teaching fractions are very important, yet so poorly understood even by many adults. If many adults don’t understand them, that means our students are in
Common Core requires that we teach students strategies before we introduce them to the traditional algorithms. When it comes to teaching multi-digit multiplication, it’s common
It’s time to introduce your class to the subject of division. You teach the vocabulary of division and then you begin problem-solving. Yet, when you
Teaching place value can be a bit cut and dry. It’s one of those math concepts that are necessary to teach to understand the other
Every year about this time, I start to notice my students getting bored with the same usual math centers. That means I need to go
Math is a subject that students learn at different rates. While some of your students may struggle with number sense, other students may be ready
You’ve taught your students math concepts, and now it’s time to practice. But, you want to do something more than the traditional worksheet. You’ve already
Every year my students can be fantastic at math…until they start to see math with words. For some reason, once math gets translated into reading,
