Multiple Multiplication Representations Games
Third grade is such an important year for helping students make the shift from additive thinking to multiplicative thinking. Up to this point, addition has been their go-to strategy for…
Grades 3-5
Conversations to Build Fraction Number Sense
Fractions are one of those concepts that many students struggle with, no matter the grade level—and that’s a problem, because a solid understanding of fractions is essential for success in…
Tackling Tough Math Word Problems
There’s no doubt that our students are seeing tougher word problems on state math accountability tests. In Texas, our students take the STAAR test, and the current version is much…
Be Wise…Subitize!
Okay, I realize the title of this post is very corny, but it got your attention so I can talk about one of my favorite subjects–subitizing. My sister will say…
