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Earth Day Number Sense Freebie
A key component in developing number sense is having the ability to “play” with numbers–take them apart (decompose), put them together (compose), and represent them in many different ways. Today I have an Earth Day themed freebie for you that your...
Remediation…Who Needs It?
I was a classroom teacher for many years, an instructional coach for several more, and I currently serve as a K-5 math interventionist. Each role has allowed me to look at remediation through a different lens. Now that I am intimately involved in the Response to...
The ABCs of Number Sense
Number sense. A phrase that we hear a lot in the math world. Some kids have it and some don’t. Many adults lack number sense! But what do we mean by number sense, and how do we help our students develop a strong sense of number? I think it is important to have...
Book Study Monday: Teaching Numeracy, Critical Habits 3 & 4
If you’re just joining us, we’re reading and discussing Teaching Numeracy, 9 Critical Habits to Ignite Mathematical Thinking, by Margie Pearse and K. M. Walton. Use the links below to read previous posts. Last week’s conversations were lively and...