With schools closed across the country because of the COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak, we are witnessing the formation of a new education landscape. During these uncertain...
Student engagement seems to be the name of the game in education. It’s what our supervisors are often looking for when they observe our classes. A great way to create...
It doesn't matter if outside the classroom windows there's wintry snow, spring showers, or falling fall leaves... math activities that remind students of summertime fun are...
Let students get in on the bracket battle fun with this March Madness math game! Students will use knowledge of place value to compare numbers, and with a bit of luck...
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...
Using number lines is one of those topics that are often taken for granted in the elementary and middle school curriculum. Number lines, as a form of representation, help...
As the holidays approach it’s always nice to come up with some themed problems for your students to solve in math class. I’m excited to offer these sets of holiday math...
If you are like me, you are wracking your brain for a holiday-themed STEAM activity for your class. There are several possibilities for non-religious themes. This blog post...
Holiday math activities are always popular with students. The free Thanksgiving math activities you'll find in this article include Thanksgiving-themed word problem worksheets
In this article, we'll explore how a focus on finding “unknowns” in math will lead to active problem-solving strategies for Kindergarten to Grade 8 classrooms. Through the...
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...
