Do you love math? Or are you convinced that the math train left the station without you long ago? No matter how you feel about
Do you love math? Or are you convinced that the math train left the station without you long ago? No matter how you feel about
Part Two: Crafting the Process When students struggle in math, it’s often due to their beliefs about what it takes to be successful in mathematics.
Part One – Crafting the Problem Growth mindset is much more than a buzzword, and nowhere is this more apparent than in mathematics. Research findings
We know that current math standards require students to learn through modeling using manipulatives. I have been using LEGO bricks for many years to teach
Motivating kids before a holiday break can be a challenge, especially if you’re still expected to teach skills and review academic content. Whole group instruction
Teaching order of operations can be frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be. Discover no-fail strategies for teaching this skill and download free resources!
Kids often get confused between area and perimeter, so they need lots of practice with these skills. When I noticed that my 4th graders were
When North Carolina first began to allow calculators on state tests, many elementary teachers (including me) were shocked! What? Kids need to develop basic computation
No doubt about it … comparing fractions is tough for kids, especially when those fractions have different denominators! In fact, some might argue that this
Is homework effective? Educators seem to be evenly split on this question. Some insist that homework is essential because students need to review and practice
There’s a reason math teachers start the year by introducing or reviewing place value concepts. Understanding place value is essential to developing a solid foundation
Spring is the perfect time to use math games with your students. Either you are finished with testing and the kids are restless, or you
Do you love math? Or are you convinced that the math train left the station without you long ago? No matter how you feel about it, if you’re an elementary educator, you’ll probably have to teach math at some point. Fortunately, growth mindset research and new findings about how the
Part Two: Crafting the Process When students struggle in math, it’s often due to their beliefs about what it takes to be successful in mathematics. They believe that some people were born with a gift for math, and anyone who wasn’t born with that gift will never excel in math.
Part One – Crafting the Problem Growth mindset is much more than a buzzword, and nowhere is this more apparent than in mathematics. Research findings in this field are transforming our perceptions about best practices in math instruction. As it turns out, developing a mathematical mindset is more highly correlated
We know that current math standards require students to learn through modeling using manipulatives. I have been using LEGO bricks for many years to teach students math concepts throughout the elementary and middle school curriculum. It’s a perfect math manipulative, and students love using the bricks, since many students are
Motivating kids before a holiday break can be a challenge, especially if you’re still expected to teach skills and review academic content. Whole group instruction is particularly challenging because it’s so difficult to get kids to sit quietly and focus on the lesson when everyone (including you!) is hanging on
Teaching order of operations can be frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be. Discover no-fail strategies for teaching this skill and download free resources!
Kids often get confused between area and perimeter, so they need lots of practice with these skills. When I noticed that my 4th graders were struggling with these concepts, I created a math partner game to give them a fun way to practice area and perimeter. They helped me name
When North Carolina first began to allow calculators on state tests, many elementary teachers (including me) were shocked! What? Kids need to develop basic computation skills before they are allowed to use calculators! Then we got a look at the new state math test. Holy moly! The test was divided
No doubt about it … comparing fractions is tough for kids, especially when those fractions have different denominators! In fact, some might argue that this skill is too challenging for 3rd and 4th graders, which might be true if they have to find least common denominators. But if kids develop
Is homework effective? Educators seem to be evenly split on this question. Some insist that homework is essential because students need to review and practice skills at home. Others argue that it’s a waste of time and a burden on families, especially when some parents are not willing or able
There’s a reason math teachers start the year by introducing or reviewing place value concepts. Understanding place value is essential to developing a solid foundation of mathematical understanding. Introducing Place Value Whether you’re introducing whole number concepts or decimal place value, it’s important to start at the concrete level, and
Spring is the perfect time to use math games with your students. Either you are finished with testing and the kids are restless, or you still have testing ahead of you and your kids are restless! Math games will motivate your students, keep them on task, and also help them