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As we begin to introduce multi-digit multiplication, the tendency is to dive right into the standard algorithm. While the standard algorithm is an efficient strategy,…
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Composing and decomposing numbers is critical learning for Kindergarteners and 1st Graders. This is something that needs to be practiced all year long as students…
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Working with large numbers really needn’t be difficult for students. It’s all about patterns! You can read more about that here. Once students understand the…
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Oh, how I love easy games that are engaging for the kiddos and require low prep time! Especially when those games develop critical skills, like…
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There’s a lot to be learned from the data that comes from state testing if we use it correctly. Oftentimes, we’ll take a problem that…
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Not too long ago I wrote about the power of part/whole thinking, and how an understanding that begins in Kindergarten has tons of applications throughout…
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How important is it that our students understand fractions? According to a study conducted by Carnegie Mellon University, it’s super important. The research team found…
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Ten is obviously an important benchmark in our number system. In Kindergarten, learning the combinations of the numbers up to ten is a year-long process.…
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The past two years have been unimaginably difficult for teachers. Teaching, already a high-demand and oftentimes stressful profession, has been upended by the COVID pandemic.…
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They call it problem-solving for a reason. When students routinely engage in productive struggle, they become problem solvers! This post contains affiliate links, which simply…
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More and more curriculum maps are delaying the teaching of the standard algorithm for addition and subtraction until later in the year. This is a…
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How do we elevate skills practice into something more meaningful and engaging? One way is to turn it into a puzzle! Think about traditional coin-counting…
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I always love it when I can help kids see mathematical connections between seemingly unrelated skills or concepts. For example, think about the skills required…
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I’ve been reading a phenomenal book about teaching math using a strengths-based approach. We often look at only what students can’t do, ignoring the strengths that…
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Whenever I come across fabulous resources for teaching math, I feel compelled to share. The website I’m sharing today is Inside Mathematics, and it contains…
