Games are a great way to reinforce and practice number fact strategies. Click on the Resource Hub button below to download the Times This game to play in your classroom. This game practices the nines facts in a fun way! To view the blog post related to this resource, please click here: Effective Strategies for Mastering the Nines and Sixes […]
READ MOREEarly Learners: Pretend Play at Home
The challenge these days is to ensure play does not become a habit involving video games to pass the time. Sometimes you need to help children on their journey of play as this helps their critical thinking, problem solving abilities, and communication skills. To read the blog post related to this resource please click here: Inspiring […]
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To view the blog post related to this resource, please click the following link: Think Multiplication to make Division Facts Easy. To download the resources, simply click on the images below.
READ MOREEmotional Communication Cards
What you need: A collection of large 3D objects (cereal boxes, oatmeal cans, etc.) What the children do: Encourage children to build a structure with the 3D materials What the children say: Encourage children to ask nicely for more cubes or cylinders to place on the structure, or to talk through frustration when the structure falls or is […]
READ MOREBridge to Ten Game and Times Tussle Gameboard
Download resources used during the NCSM luncheon in the three links below.
READ MOREMusic and Dance Activity
Arts-Integration allows all children to succeed in the classroom. It provides an avenue to approach the subject matter in different ways, thus providing more access points for each learner. Aside from the accessibility component and honoring the multiple intelligences inside your classroom, there are wonderful mathematical benefits that start forming underneath the surface. To see the blog […]
READ MORETeacher Reflection Tools
To read the blog post related to these resources, please click here: Productive Partnerships: Tools and Strategies for Math Leaders Using the below tool, teachers evaluate themselves in each area, and then choose one to three goals as primary areas of focus for professional growth. These may be areas of strength that teachers want to hone […]
READ MORETeacher Post-Lesson Feedback and Reflection Tools
Evaluating themselves and setting their own goals for improvement gives teachers ownership. While I did not have this specific tool when I was a principal, I used similar processes while I was in this role. I have found that most teachers are very accurate in identifying their own strengths and areas for improvement during these […]
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Fun math activities to beat the summer slide! Summer slide is a very real issue, especially in mathematics instruction in which students lose about one month of learning during the break. Beat the summer slide with these fun math activities. To read the blog post related to this resource, please click here: Beat the Summer Slide […]
READ MOREBalancing the Dimensions of Rigor
The Common Core State Standards for math (CCSSM) clearly states that rigor in math includes a balance of procedural skills and fluency, conceptual understanding, and application. It also states that all three aspects should be pursued with “equal intensity.” We want students to know how (procedural skill and fluency), know why (conceptual understanding), and know when (application). To view the blog post related to […]
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