Making Math Real For children it’s all about the buy-in. Why am I learning this? When am I going to use this skill? Elementary math is the foundation continue reading »
3 Ways to Effectively Use Pattern Blocks to Teach Fractions Pattern blocks are a common tool used in elementary classrooms. My favorite and the most effective way to use pattern blocks is during my fraction continue reading »
5 Math Websites That Every Classroom Should be Using Digital is all the craze in classrooms. Your students use the internet for EVERYTHING. Why not integrate that technology in your classroom? Here are 5 continue reading »
Week 4 – Providing Opportunities for Student Practice with Peers Students learn from one another. One of the most underused teaching strategies is peer coaching. If done properly misconceptions and clarification can be given to continue reading »
Week 3 – Promoting Accountable Talk Centered on Fluency and Number Sense I love to talk. Do all teachers love the sound of their own voice like me? It took me years to learn to stand back continue reading »
Week 2: Integrating Writing into Daily Math Fluency Writing is hard. Writing in math can be even harder. I can think back to many times I told my students we were going to continue reading »