by Sherry McElhannon | Feb 9, 2018 | *Fractions, *Math Manipulatives, *Math Practices, *Number Talks, Audience - Lower Elementary (K-2), Audience - Upper Elementary (3-5), Series - Fraction February
The popular topic for PD sessions this spring? Fractions! When we look at what kids have to know about fractions now, it’s very different from when you and I were growing up! We heard things like, “Don’t ask why, just invert and multiply,” and so we obediently...
by Sherry McElhannon | Dec 14, 2017 | *Math Manipulatives, Series - Magical Math Dust
Today, Shannon answers your questions about manipulatives! Do you have a question? Submit it here: https://goo.gl/CPbTZB Read on for this week’s sprinkle of Magical Math Dust! Q: Should we use manipulatives in every lesson? A: No! Students understand...
by Sherry McElhannon | Oct 5, 2017 | *Math Games, *Math Manipulatives, *Math Workshop
Math involves a lot of preparation, especially when you’re using manipulatives. We want to put the C back in CPA (concrete, pictorial, abstract). Of course, C stands for concrete, but it also stands for careful planning! You don’t want to just have the Math Salad Bar...