Ever hear a teacher tell a child “addition makes numbers bigger and subtraction makes them smaller?” How about, “Put the bigger number on the top when you subtract?” I recently read an article called “12 Math Rules That Expire in ...
What are numberless word problems and why are they useful? If I had to identify one consistent area of concern for parents seeking help for their children, it would definitely be word problems. While sometimes it is an issue of ...
This has always been one of my favorite cartoons. As I wrote in my first article, it is really sad to me when very young kids have already got it in their heads that they are “bad at math.” Part ...
Photo by Gayatri Malhotra on Unsplash The first question teachers, tutors and homeschool parents should ask when planning an instructional program is, “what is most important for my student/child to learn?” While there are definitely key foundational concepts and skills ...
Basics What is Most Important in Math? Building on Strengths in Teaching Math It All Comes Down to Place Value Math Rules Don’t Expire How to Teach Math Vocabulary Operations Subtraction as Difference Subtraction with Regrouping Multiplication Fact Fluency Area ...
After you have addressed a child’s belief in his own ability and desire to do math, where is the most important place to start instruction? Let’s start with three questions: What are the most important things a child needs to ...