If you are an elementary classroom teacher and are looking for ideas for how to structure your daily math block and create a math schedule so you can fit in everything you need to, then you’ve found the right place! I receive lots of questions from teachers all around the
As an elementary teacher, you know how important it is to have the supplies and resources you need in order to meet the needs of your learners. This math school supplies list has 30 of the best math supplies on the market for elementary teachers. Some of the items are
When I decided to implement Guided Math Workshop in my classroom, I knew I wanted a math rotation board with a catchy acronym. I landed on M.A.T.H., which represents the four centers. M stands for “math facts.” A stands for “at your seat.” T represents “teacher’s choice.” H is “hands
Elementary math manipulatives are a key component of best practice math instruction. Your students need easy access to their math manipulatives during Guided Math Workshop. Elementary math manipulatives offer tons of benefits, which you can learn more about down below. It may feel overwhelming trying to figure out which ones
Imagine this… As you sit with your guided math group, you quickly scan your Math Workshop rotations to check to see if students are engaged and on-task. At one of the stations, your students are independently working through and solving problems. You see one of your students look stuck, but
Creating a classroom environment that equips elementary students with the tools (like math posters) and resources they need to be successful, independent learners is one of the most important jobs we have as teachers. As we design and set up our classrooms for the new school year, we need to
Do your students struggle with explaining how they solved a problem? Do they give up on a problem soon after starting or before they even begin? Number talks are the answer! They are short, purposeful mini lessons that enhance students’ ability to comfortably and flexibly problem solve, reason, and respectfully
Math centers, also commonly referred to as math stations or math rotations, are a great way to offer fun and engaging learning experiences to elementary students during your math block. They fit neatly in the math workshop with guided math framework, but can be used without the implementation of that
There are so many common misconceptions about math fact fluency: What it is, if it’s really that important for elementary students, the best practices for how to teach it, how to properly assess it, and more. These fact fluency misunderstandings lead to a heavy focus on math fact automaticity and
There are so many math tools out there that have the potential to transform your elementary math instruction. This blog post focuses on 5 of them. It doesn’t matter if you teach first, second, third, fourth, or fifth grade – you need these tools! 5 Math Tools All Elementary Classroom
A math picture book, which is also commonly referred to as a math read aloud or math story, is an effective tool to introduce, teach, and review math concepts, skills, and vocabulary in meaningful contexts. They can be presented in the format of shared reading, a read aloud, or a
Before I go into detail about math exit tickets and how to use them in your classroom, let me share my journey and how I got here. Throughout the school year, I used progress monitoring assessments to collect and track data on my students’ progress towards proficiency with each standard.
