How the Friendly Number Mental Math Strategy Progresses: Elementary to Middle Years
As teachers, we know that strong mental math skills are foundational for developing number sense and math confidence. One strategy that can make a big
As teachers, we know that strong mental math skills are foundational for developing number sense and math confidence. One strategy that can make a big
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
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
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
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
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
Has your vocabulary routine gotten stale? Word of the Day or Words of the Week is a fun way to incorporate new vocabulary into your
Do you have a vocabulary routine in your classroom? How intentional are you about helping your students build their vocabulary? Imagine if all students possessed
If there is one routine that has the potential to transform the way that number sense is built in your classroom, it is number