Strategies for solving math word problems should begin as early as Kindergarten or Grade One! As nonfiction reading has seen a stronger emphasis in recent years, we can think...
There is a great deal to say about how to use appropriate tools strategically, which is Mathematical Practice 5 from the Common Core State Standards. It is simple to say that...
One of the hardest things to do is change the way we teach. We learn in educational programs that engaging students with each other and individualizing instruction are some...
STEAM projects are interdisciplinary units. Like any good unit, they should use backwards design principles. When we are clear about the outcomes of the unit, we can plan...
The beautiful changing leaves of fall can help capture students’ attention and make them excited to engage in meaningful math activities. In this article, I'm sharing a fun...
Because I was never a struggling learner in math, at first it was hard for me to understand why students struggled so much. In my journey as a math tutor, a math instructor...
As we get started with the new school year, I am always thinking of ways to get to know my math students. Carefully choosing the right new school year activities sends a...
I have always searched for fun ways to teach math. I am a firm believer that putting quality math lessons in front of students helps them enjoy their classes and participate...
Having a degree in music and being a certified math teacher, I’m often asked, “What is the relationship between math and music?” While some of the relationships between math...
Whether you are teaching the youngest or oldest of the elementary school population, solving word problems with multiple solutions is a great way to get students thinking...
I've used subitizing PowerPoint slides in my class over the years, at every level. This number sense activity uses multiple representations of numbers to aid math language...
It has been difficult for me to learn how to stimulate vibrant discussions about mathematics among students. I realized very early in my teaching career that in order to get...
