Category: Math

Whoย doesn’tย love a game? In the mathematics classroom, games offer an engaging alternative to worksheets, allowing students to work with others and have fun while learning.

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Math Mindsets Matter: How Can Teachers Foster a Growth Mindset in Math?

The more I learn about growth mindset, the more fascinated I am with this topic, and the more I realize I have yet to learn.

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I recently served as a math tutor for 3 days and worked with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students on time and measurement. I had

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Students often fear math and are especially intimidated by word problems. These feelings prevent them from being able to relax, think clearly, and apply what

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Category: Math

Tips for Teaching with Math Games

Whoย doesn’tย love a game? In the mathematics classroom, games offer an engaging alternative to worksheets, allowing students to work with others and have fun while learning. Theyโ€™re perfect for practicing new skills or reviewing previously-learned content. Math games are extremely versatile and can be used in cooperative learning teams, in small

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8 Strategies to Motivate Kids to Love Problem Solving

Students often fear math and are especially intimidated by word problems. These feelings prevent them from being able to relax, think clearly, and apply what they’ve learned to problems they’re trying to solve. The resulting “brain freeze” serves to reinforce the idea that mathematics is scary and difficult. Math standards

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