How to Use Cuisenaire Rods to Build Fraction Understanding
Cuisenaire rods (sometimes called number rods) are a fantastic tool for getting students to reason about numbers, but one of my absolute favorite ways to
Constant Difference: A Key Mental Math Subtraction Strategy For Quick Calculations
Mental Math is important. The ability to calculate in your head is what allows you to know when you get the wrong change back at
Three Simple Shifts to Increase Fact Fact Fluency in Your Classroom
What do you think of when you think about fact fluency? Do you think about your students who can get answers quickly? Do you think
Using Number Tiles to Build Number Sense, Understanding, and Metacognition
We know that flexibility is an essential part of fluency, but it can be hard to wrap our heads around how to teach it. Number
Five Simple Activities to Help Your Students Build Fraction Sense
Do your students possess fraction sense? Fraction sense involves a deep, conceptual understanding of fractions as numbers. This goes far beyond simply shading parts of
Using Bar Models to Effectively Solve Math Word Problems
Have you tried Model Drawing in your classroom? I recently read the book 8 Step Model Drawing by Bob Hogan and Char Forsten. I have
Teaching Mean, Median, and Mode? Try these creative ideas!
Mean, median, and mode (measures of central tendency) can easily be made relevant and meaningful for students. Instead of simply giving students sets of numbers
Free Number Talks Training to Help You Take Math Class to the Next Level
If there is one routine that has the potential to transform the way that number sense is built in your classroom, it is number
Revitalize Your Math Classroom with These 10 Fun and Free Math Games
Math can be a challenging subject for many students. However, it doesn’t have to be all textbooks and equations. Incorporating math games into your classroom