In case you’ve missed it, we’re a *little* excited about our Math Mights show that launched last week! Two new shows from every grade level (K-3) per week - it’s incredible! Don’t let the cute, colorful cartoon characters fool you! There is a lot of careful thought...
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Virtual Manipulatives for Virtual Math Instruction
Doesn't that sound amazing? Having virtual manipulatives at your fingertips, especially considering where we are in today in education (face-to-face, hybrid or even in-class), can certainly take your teaching of mathematical concepts to the next level. In the...
Going Deeper with Visual Models: Part-Whole Multiplication/Division
Have you tried visual models yet? Ready for more? Let’s bring in the rest of the Part-Whole family of word problems in today’s blog! Watch this first! Prerequisite: If you haven’t watched our Visual Model Basics video yet, stop - right now! - and go watch it! It will...
Shannon’s Sequence of Division Strategies
Don’t just “teach division” – help students solidify an understanding of what’s going on when we divide, even if we’re using the traditional method by using Shannon’s sequence of strategies.
Coding Story Problems for Student Success: Why and How
Want more confidence with story problems? Check this out! Plus get your model drawing protocol booklet – a step-by-step guide to conquering story problems in your classroom!
Abacus Fun: Part 2
An abacus is so much more than just a “simple device” for counting or adding, with applications that extend into much higher level operations and concepts.
Fraction February: Multiplication and Division
If we think about how we learned multiplication and division of fractions, it’s actually quite comical. Many of us were taught to “not ask why, just invert and multiply.” But we need to ask why.
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