Math-ew the Number Train & Holiday Shopping Project
Math-ew the Number Train and the Holiday Shopping Project... what do they have in common? These are the latest two projects Emily and I worked together on to create. Recently during two coaching sessions, teachers asked me to create materials for them to use with their students. One project was sequencing numbers and the other was adding and subtracting decimals. Emily and I loved how the projects turned out so we wanted to share them with all ...
Read MoreStudent Data and How We Use It
I want to start this off by telling each of you... Students are more than just data! I believe that with every ounce of my being and have said it time and time again in meetings. With that said, we need to use the data we have on what students know and don't know to help guide our instruction. All schools are back in session and either just finishing up beginning of year benchmarking or in the thick of it. I personally LOVE looking at data and ...
Read MoreMath Stations... Making Them Work for Your Classroom
Many elementary teachers have reading groups already established in their classrooms, but the idea of math groups seems foreign to many. Reading groups is a teaching strategy that has been around for a long time. The idea behind reading groups is, as I understand it, is homogeneous groups that rotate between 4-5 stations. The idea with reading groups is that they're leveled so the teacher can work at the various reading levels in which the ...
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Fractions... Fact vs Fiction
Fact: Fractions is a topic that is controversial with people when it comes to math. Fiction: Fractions are scary! Fact: You CAN teach fractions with meaning. Fiction: If I have to draw a picture of the fraction, that means I'm not good at math. Fact: Making fractions conceptual, using manipulatives, and changing how we (the teachers) talk about fractions can have a HUGE IMPACT on student understanding in our fraction standards. When I first ...
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Math Game Binder
If you're like me and like organization, this post is for you! It's no secret WE LOVE MATH GAMES!!! I use math games as a form of practice for students. I'm not 100% against worksheets. There's a time and place for them for sure, but if students aren't engaged in their learning, you (as the teacher) won't see what your students really can do. Playing math games raises engagement and enjoyment in mathematics, which in turn raises ...
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