Free Online Activities for Recognizing Numbers to 20
It’s not uncommon for children to be able to count to 20 but still struggle to recognize the numerals. They can easily count aloud to 20—and often much higher—but if…
Technology
Using Manipulatives for Multi-Digit Multiplication
Manipulatives, thought by some to be useful only for young children, are appropriate for students of all ages and should be used whenever new concepts are introduced. This post contains…
Resources for Digital Learning
When I left school in March 2020, I suspected that we were done for the year. Of course, I was right. Like many of you, I spent a good part…
Online Resources for Supporting Math Learning at Home
Well, we are all in a situation that none of us could have imagined even a month ago. My school is out for Spring Break next week and at least…
Do This, Not That: Accountability & Assessment
The first question I am often asked related to Math Workshop is How do I hold the students accountable? I’m going to be brutally honest: holding your students accountable for…
Do This, Not That: Aligning to Standards
As students spend increasingly more time engaged in independent math workshop tasks, it’s essential that we align those tasks to our content standards and math process standards. This post is…
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Online Addition Fact Practice
Fact fluency is an absolutely essential component for young, developing mathematicians. Thankfully, however, math educators are following research and moving away from rote memorization and timed tests. A strategy-based approach…
Online Multiplication Fact Practice
The debate rages over whether or not students should “memorize” their facts. We should really be discussing automaticity or fluency, not memorization. Our instructional practices should also stress understanding of the concepts…
Kahoot!: Gamify the Learning
Kudos to my campus leadership team for coming up with a clever way to review the staff handbook this week during inservice. Now, admittedly, reviewing the handbook is not usually…
