Primary Math Ideas & Problems
Communication: Recording a Problem Solving Discussion
One of the things I learned this year was the advantage of recording student ideas…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
Learning and the Brain: UPSHIFT!
It is nearly the end of the school year for our district, with Wednesday being…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
Mental Math: Adding and Subtracting on the 100 Chart
In keeping with the theme of mental math, I would like to propose that students…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
Mental Math: Finding Compatible Numbers
Using pairs of compatible numbers is a great way to do mental math. Learning about…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
Mental Math: "How Many to 100?" on the 100-Dot Array
I mentioned in an earlier post that one of my favourite tools to use with…
Parents
Communication: Using a Frayer Model to Develop Math Vocabulary
Inherent in the study and learning of mathematics is rich language, and we, as teachers,…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
100 Chart Tic-Tac-Toe
One of my favorite activities with young mathematicians is to explore the 100 chart and…
Parents
Math Saves the Queen: Jayden's Rescue
Jayden’s Rescue (Vladimir Tumanov, Scholastic Books, 2002) is the delightful story of three children who…
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