Teaching multiplication goes beyond having children memorize multiplication tables. That said, knowing times tables builds math fluency and helps students with more complex calculations, estimation, and more. Teaching multiplication strategies to try From introducing...
Getting clear on place value is important for students. Place value helps us to read whole numbers into the thousands, millions, billions, and beyond. Do your students need more practice with this pattern we use to put numbers together? Try these place value...
Math warm ups look like fun — and pack a lot into a short time. Math warm ups are the opening routine that leads into your math block. Math warm ups get kids participating, provide practice for skills you are currently working on, and review previously taught skills...
We often think of math and reading as separate things. We have literacy centers and math centers; we teach fractions and phonics separately. But what happens when you bring books and math together? Math read alouds are magic. Students who struggle with or think they...
Let’s take a look at math centers! I love math centers because they give students a chance to practice and apply skills and strategies they have learned — and they give me a chance to work 1-1 or with small groups. Math stations are really flexible. Students can work...
Who needs printable math games? I’m a fan of using games in the classroom for all subjects, but I see a lot of math haters. Math card games and other math games can help turn that around. It provides extra practice that doesn’t feel like a chore. Some games can even...
