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...
To say “back to school” will look a little different this year, might be an understatement! Across the country, schools are working with a tornado of different ideas and plans, some of which have yet to be solidified even today!
Itsall about getting kids to express their knowledge of mathematics concretely, pictorially, and abstractly – and these story mats will help!
Last, but not least, we’re closing out our Working with Fractions series with subtracting fractions with Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract (CPA) means. When it comes to subtracting fractions, this operation is very similar to adding fractions in how students...
Fractions are a hot topic in most of our schools, especially as most of our M3 project schools are nearing our state testing coming up in the spring! Most fraction units are positioned in the school year so students can get as much exposure to fractions as possible....
Face those fraction units head-on, armed with a fully stocked and organized Math Salad Bar full of manipulatives to help fractions make sense to your students!
Ever wish your manipulatives would organize themselves?? You’re not alone! With a few tips and tricks, organizing your Math Salad Bar doesn’t have to be painful!
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.
The residents of Mathville help 1-5 grade students build a solid foundation of problem solving strategies.