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 ...
Fraction tiles, also called fraction bars or fraction strips, are the single most important manipulative you can have for teaching fractions. They are brightly colored plastic rectangles that represent a whole, halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eighths, tenths, and twelfths. ...
Teaching measurement conversions does not need to be difficult if you use these high quality videos, books, lesson plans, activities, and printables. All activities listed are free and have been tested for quality. Introductory Activities for Units of Measurement Study ...
Looking for some new ways to use task cards in your math group or class? Need a fun and engaging way to review or practice skills or practice test questions? Here are a few student favorites. If you need more ...
Getting ready for testing can be very stressful for both students and teachers, but here are some fun and engaging review games for test prep to make it a little more enjoyable for everyone. Team and Partner Games Castles Split ...
Ways to Use Task Cards Looking for some new ways to use task cards in your math group or class? Here are a few student favorites. Review Games for Test Prep Getting ready for testing can be very stressful for ...
When I think of the best math literature, The Greedy Triangle is at the top of the list. This book is one of those rare books that combines a humorous and engaging story and solid math instruction. I use it to introduce ...
According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, placing fractions on a number line in the correct order in third grade is a more important predictor of fourth-grade math performance than calculation skills, working memory, or even the ability ...
Third and fourth grade teachers agree- teaching elapsed time can be difficult. However, there are strategies to ensure your students’ success. Can your students tell time? First, make sure your students know how to accurately tell time on an analog ...
Teaching area and perimeter can be fun and engaging with the ideas below. Our goal is full understanding and application of number sense and geometrical concepts. When students see how area connects to arrays, they will know why they multiply! ...
The Scientific American published an article called Fractions: Where It All Goes Wrong which gave a statistic saying that on standard fraction addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems 6th and 8th graders tend to answer correctly only about 50% of items. This once again ...
A question came to me from a parent: “My child understands the concepts of multiplication and division… but he just hasn’t gotten to the point where he has his fact fluency. Then he gets really anxious and disengages in class ...
Why is it important to teach subtraction as difference and not just take away? One of the most profound ways I have learned to improve my approach to math instruction is to always keep the longterm in mind. What concepts ...
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 ...
The Difference Between Dyslexia and Dyscalculia How does dyslexia cause problems in math, and what is dyscalculia? Dyslexia and dyscalculia are both learning disabilities that can affect a person’s ability to learn in certain areas. Dyslexia primarily affects reading and ...
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 ...