5 Tips for Incorporating a Growth Mindset into Math Teaching
Guest post by Alice Aspinall Growth mindset has become very popular in education and is, in a way, a bit of a buzz term. However,
5 Fun Multiplication Games to Practice the Times Tables
Are you looking for a fun way for your students or children to learn the multiplication facts? Games help reinforce math facts in an interactive,
The Best Virtual Manipulatives for Distance Learning
Math manipulatives are essential for building a conceptual understanding of math. As we head into a school year with many unknowns, it can be overwhelming
5 Math Games with a Deck of Cards: Subtraction
Many math games can be played with a single set of cards as individuals, with a partner, or in small groups. Playing cards are a
The Near Doubles Addition Strategy
WHAT IS A NEAR DOUBLE? A near double is a math fact that is close to a doubles fact. For example, 6+7 is considered a
How to Teach Math Effectively Using the Concrete Representational Abstract Model
WHAT IS THE CONCRETE REPRESENTATIONAL ABSTRACT MODEL? The CRA Model is an instructional approach for teaching math. It consists of three phases: Concrete Representational Abstract
Math Fact Fluency: Simple Steps to Help Students Become More Fluent
When we think about math fact fluency, we often think about being fast. We encourage our students to answer facts quickly and sometimes use speed
Race to 100: A Hands-On Game for Addition to 100
Race to 100 (also known as The Trading Game) is a fun, two-player game for reinforcing addition and subtraction within 100. Even upper-grade students
How to Use Halving and Doubling for Multiplication
The halving and doubling strategy for multiplication is one of the most fascinating multiplication strategies. The best part is that it actually IS a strategy