Selecting Games That Promote Math Fact Fluency
Yes, games are a great way to provide fluency practice for learning math facts, but what should we look for when selecting math fact games? We certainly want a game that provides students with...
MoreThe Joy of Discovery
My 10-year-old grandson (5th grade) just called me on the phone. He told me he thought he figured something out. He asked me what 2/3 of 3/4 was and I answered 6/12. He excitedly replied...
MoreGenerating Math Talk – ASCD Express
See Sue’s recent article for the ASCD Express issue about Talking in Math. Sue shares a variety of tips for generating math talk. Gather ideas for developing math vocabulary, asking...
MoreMath in Practice: A Comprehensive Coaching Resource
As a Math Coach/Specialist, you support the teaching and learning of math within your building. Undeniably, your responsibilities are varied and challenging. You may be asked to conduct...
MoreThe Rush to Standard Algorithms
Despite our current standards placing an emphasis on place value strategies for addition and subtraction of multi-digit numbers, there continue to be many teachers who “teach” the standard...
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