The Most Underused Tool in Upper Elementary Math: Visual Models (and Why That Needs to Change) Most of us, including me at the time, are pretty skilled at using manipulatives. Base ten blocks? Took them out in September. Tiles for fractions? Read More »
Dividing Fractions: Making the Models Make Sense Most of us grew up dividing fractions by memorizing the chant “Keep, Change, Flip.” It was quick, worked, and helped us survive the test. We Read More »
Visuals in the Classroom: More Than Just Pretty Posters We all know the staples when it comes to the visuals in the classroom: anchor charts and graphic organizers. They’re great, but what if I Read More »