Three Types of Tasks You Should Add to Your Math Routine, Tomorrow!
Why should you shake up your routine in the Math Lab? In a word: equity. It is more important than ever to provide engaging
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Need a Fun Math Game to Use For Warm-Ups? Try Knock off the Clock!
Knock off the Clock is a fun, fast-paced math game that can be used for addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. If you are playing with
More or Less? How to Strengthen Comparison Thinking Through Games
“Who wants more!?” Growing up in an Italian household, this was a common phrase that was heard at the kitchen table. I can just picture
Three Ways to Use Ten Frames for Upper Elementary {Powerful!}
Ten frames are a staple in primary classrooms. These two-by-five rectangles can be used to help young students develop number sense within ten. But their
How To Promote Flexible Thinking and Risk-Taking in Math Class
Showing students that math is a flexible subject can be powerful. So many kids (and adults) believe that math is all about getting right
How to Investigate Subitizing Through Games to Spark Early Number Sense
Subitize comes from the Latin word “subit(us)”, which means “to appear suddenly.” In my last post, we talked about the Early Number Sense Trajectory that
How to Round Numbers Using Rounding Mountain (Plus Free Printables!)
Rounding numbers is a tricky concept for many kids. It can be somewhat abstract and a difficult concept to grasp. If there is one thing
Powerful Guided Math Assessments: One Teacher’s Experience
Assessment is not a favorite word for teachers or students. I remember back in the ancient times (the late 70s) when we would have a
Growing Problem-Solvers: How to Spiral Curriculum for Long Lasting Learning
Tell me if this has ever happened to you…you’re about to launch a lesson on fractions and all of your learners exclaim, “We did this
