Young Learners Series
One More/One Less (#4 Young Learners Series)
Understanding numbers requires some understanding of number relationships. For little people, there are several relationships…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
Other Kinds of Counting (#2 young learners series)
In the previous blog post I talked about the most fundamental ideas about counting and…
General Math
Counting: the Beginning of all Mathematics (#1 young learners series)
I am inspired to begin a series of posts about math for younger children. For…
General Math
"Why am I doing this?"
It is nearly the beginning of the school year here in BC, Canada. New beginnings…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
BCTF New Teachers' Conf: Seeing Dots
I am delighted to be here in Richmond, BC, today presenting at the BCTF’s New…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
Calgary City Teachers' Convention: Seeing Dots
The 100 Dot Array remains one of my favourite tools for helping students visualize numbers.…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
Calgary City Teachers' Convention: PS
It is my pleasure to present this session “Power Up Your Problem Solving” to the…
General Math
Making a Difference
It is always wonderful to hear when what you do makes a difference, and I…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
GAD Workshop, Surrey, BC
Thanks to the teaching staff of GAD Elementary in Surrey, BC, for their warm welcome…
General Math
Ten Things about Teaching Math I Wish I Had Known as a New Teacher
Every teacher has a first year of teaching, one which often seems overwhelming. Even the…
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