Hands-on math experiences offer students unique learning opportunities that paper and pencil tasks simply just can’t. For example, have you ever had a student be able to seamlessly recite their multiplication facts, but are unable to 1) explain how they solved it and 2) apply it to a real world
Standardized testing in elementary schools has become the norm, and while we can’t completely take away the stress and anxiety it brings our students (and us as teachers), there are some steps teachers can take to get through testing with as little stress as possible. This post will support you
Integrating writing and math is critical in twenty-first century classrooms. Elementary students not only need to be able to accurately solve grade level problems, but also be able to explain their thinking and strategies both orally (e.g. number talks) and in writing (e.g. math journal). Mathematical writing is a great
You might think that math sorting activities are just for kindergarten students, but they are actually a very powerful instructional tool that can be used as a way to introduce, reinforce, or assess a grade level concept in grades 1-5 as well. A great way to implement a math sorting
Do you ever hear your students say, “This is too hard!” or “I can’t do this!”? Perhaps you have heard some of them say, “I am terrible at math!” or “I will never be good at math!” These students, along with the rest of your students, need to be explicitly
If you are looking for tips and ideas for how to teach word problems to your elementary students, then you’ve found the right place! We know that teaching elementary students how to solve word problems is important for math concept and skill application, but it sure can feel like a
Have you implemented a long term project in your classroom? Students benefit tremendously from these experiences. My favorite type of long term project to use in my classroom is a project based learning (PBL) task. This post features one of my favorite project based learning activities for elementary students that
If you are an elementary teacher looking for tips and ideas for how to teach subtraction, then you found the right place! Learn what subtraction is, why it’s important, what your students need to know, and get 5 helpful tips for teaching it in a fun and engaging way. Read
If you are an elementary teacher looking for tips and ideas for how to teach counting and skip counting, then you found the right place! Learn what counting and skip counting is, why it’s important, what your students need to know, and get 5 helpful tips for teaching it in
Before I get into what spiral review math is and how to implement it in your elementary classroom, let’s go back in time for a minute… SCREEEEEEEECH!!! That’s the sound heard in many classrooms as teachers are forced to hit the brakes on teaching. No more engaging lessons and creative
If you are an elementary teacher looking for tips and ideas for how to teach even and odd numbers, then you found the right place! Learn what even and odd numbers are, why it’s important, what your students need to know, and get 5 helpful tips for teaching it in
If you are an elementary teacher looking for tips and ideas for how to teach place value, then you found the right place! Learn what place value is, why it’s important, what your students need to know, and get 5 helpful tips for teaching it in a fun and engaging
