Making Connections with Pumpkin Seed Multiplication
When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to use manipulatives, and to introduce multiplication as a…
When kids first learn about multiplication, it’s an alien concept. The best way to help them understand what multiplication means is to use manipulatives, and to introduce multiplication as a…
…Pair each student with a partner before the activity, and then guide them through these steps. If possible, have students repeat this cycle of predicting, discussing, and checking answers several…
…easy, so your students might be fooled into thinking that it’s just a fun game for St. Patrick’s Day that has nothing to do with mathematics. However, the math magic…
…number of responses, I compile the best answers to create a helpful blog post. Today’s Question Today’s question comes from Nikole, who is wondering, “I teach 4th grade at a…
…Young: Alpha by last name, alpha by first name, month of birth, table number (prime, composite, factors of x number, multiple of y number), rows, columns, how far they got…
…give at least one of them a try before you read the rest of this post. Playing Stop the Clock yourself will help you understand how I varied the game…
If your students are seated in cooperative learning groups for most of the day, it’s helpful to implement team table management strategies. For the purposes of this post, I’ll refer…
…you can number the Team Tubs and store them on a shelf. It really keeps you from having to pass materials out all day long. You can number the items…
…How to Play Find the States Showdown: The first Leader selects a number card from the State Numbers deck and announces the number to the team. Everyone looks at the…
…it is. Start slow. Try differentiating in just one area or in just one way (content, product, or process) before diving in head first. Believe me, it’s worth it! Kelly…
…that celebrities and comedians like to paint a picture of students using number parts and number lines as adults, (ahem–Stephen Colbert) and I laugh right along with them…because using those…
…math terminology. The good news is that the most powerful strategies for helping kids learn the language of math are also the most motivating and fun! Why? Because those methods…