Making Groups Part 1 So to review, yesterday I dumped a bunch of rice all over the carpet in my classroom. It was an engaging way to elicit discussion of place value, as they developed strategies … [Read more...]
Math Log – Place Value Day 1
I am often asked, "What does math look like in your classroom?" So I am going to record here what I do every day, from the start of a topic to the end. Today we kicked off a new math topic, Place … [Read more...]
Harness Halloween’s Energy with some Fun Math Activities
The next two weeks can be rough even for the best teacher. Halloween is coming up and nothing like the idea of running around gathering free candy in a costume to get students buzzed! Well, if you … [Read more...]
How I run Math Workshop
I love to differentiate my math time. My students are more engaged and feel more confident when math is at their level. So challenges can be reached! Here is an overview of how I teach my 2-3rd … [Read more...]
How I write answer keys for my math centers
When I was a math student, I loved when my textbooks had answers in the back. If I got a question wrong, I challenged myself to figure out what I did wrong, and more often that experience made for … [Read more...]