Dodecahedron craftivity
Are you looking for a fun end-of-year project? Or a creative way for students to reflect on a math unit? Enter the dodecahedron! *This post contains affiliate links, which simply…
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Modeling Division
It’s impossible to overstate the importance of the third grade math curriculum. Students get their first real exposure to multiplication, division, and fractions—all critical math ideas. We must approach instruction…
Kindergarten Number Combinations and Fact Fluency
In the landscape of early childhood education, the significance of learning number combinations through 10 in kindergarten cannot be overstated. While it might seem like just one of many skills…
Visualzing algebra using part/whole thinking
I recently presented at NCTM‘s regional conference in Seattle. The theme of the conference was Everyone Belongs Here. Here’s more on that from their website: The conference will explore instructional practices…
The Standard Algorithm for Multidigit Addition and Subtraction in 3 Easy Steps
Are you a 2nd Grade teacher who loses sleep over teaching the standard algorithm for multidigit addition and subtraction? Or a 3rd or 4th grade teacher trying to remediate students…
Online Multiplication Fact Practice Game
Are you looking for an engaging way for your students to practice their multiplication facts? Well, of course you are! Check out this engaging multiplication fact practice game! Math Lines,…
Understanding CRA
If you teach elementary math, then you have probably heard plenty about the concrete, representational, abstract sequence of instruction. It’s usually shortened to CRA. The idea is that concrete and…
Fact Families vs Number Bonds
For many years, primary teachers taught fact families. If you look carefully at either the CCSSM or the Texas state standards, the TEKS, you will not see fact families mentioned…
Modeling Place Value Relationships
They sometimes say that math is the science of patterns, and maybe nowhere is that more apparent than in our place value system. Unfortunately, we often teach place value at…
