Math Posts

“13 Rules That Expire”

Overgeneralizing commonly accepted strategies, using imprecise vocabulary, and relying on tips and tricks that do not promote conceptual mathematical understanding can lead to misunderstanding later in students’ math careers. http://www.nctm.org/ I found this...

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Happy Halloween FREEBIES!

Need some fun math games for Halloween?  Capitalize on students' love of pumpkins! Check out the games we played at our K-1 TIPM class at Wayne RESA. SO FUN! These activities help students develop mathematical concepts using a pumpkin theme for Halloween. Click on the...

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Thinking Blocks Junior!

Finally.....Model Drawings for the Little Guy!  Are you looking for a new way to teach story problems? When I work with children, I see the confusion on their face as they approach story problems.  They know to 'underline the important information' and 'circle the...

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Number Bracelets

Number bracelets provide concrete practice for number combinations and composing/decomposing numbers. They should be used in small group instruction and workstations by having students work on their own target numbers. Tips for making your own number bracelets: You...

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