Math PSA: Don’t Just Carry the 1!

by Sherry | Oct 21, 2020

Description: Most of us learned the traditional method of adding where we “carry the 1,” but that’s now how our students are learning. See how T-Pops, the oldest citizen in Mathville, can help our students (and us!) understand the why behind the how....

Subtraction Strategies with Springling (Video Tutorial)

by Sherry | Jul 22, 2020

Download Practice Pages Shop Math Mights Products! Description: Grades 1-5. Springling is the fanciest Mathville citizen, she loves to show off her fancy fur and eyelashes as she hops high and far, secretly, she loves addition! Learn subtraction with Springling as she...

Solving Addition Problems with D.C. (Animated Video)

by Sherry | Jul 20, 2020

Shop Math Mights Products! Description: Journey into Mathville and meet one of our favorite Math Mights – D.C.! See how he solves math problems by decomposing and composing...

Multiplication Progression (Free)

by Sherry | Jul 19, 2020

Description: Why can’t we just do multiplication like we’ve always done? While it may seem like silly extra steps, beginning with the partial products with an area model to solve a multiplication problem actually builds place value understanding which sets...

Division Progression (Free)

by Sherry | Jul 19, 2020

Read the Post Description: While most of us learned division the traditional way, it’s most appropriate to learn division with number sense in a way that has students attending to do place value BEFORE they we teach the traditional strategy. Multiplying Up Recommended...