One question I get often is “How do you organize your math block?” It’s a tricky question because I am a person who likes to shake things up and do things differently all the time. If you come to my class on Tuesday, it will definitely look very different than it did on Monday. I love that--and my students do too. They never know what to expect in terms of how lessons will be delivered--and ... Read the Post
Place Value: Everything You Need to Know!
It's a round-up of place value blog posts to get you excited about teaching this essential concept! Many teachers start the year working on place value concepts, but it's truly a topic that we cycle through all year long in increasing sophistication! Remember, place value is a complex topic that develops as a progression from the very first days in school (or earlier!) to much more advanced ... Read the Post
Mind Boggling Math: Infusing the Standards for Mathematical Practice
Where did Mind Boggling Math Come From? Back five or six years ago, I was searching for an activity that I could have available in my classroom for students to do at a variety of times: If they finished work early. Or if I needed a math station. If I wanted students to work on a challenge so I could pull small groups The problem I ran into was that my students just weren't ... Read the Post
Solving Word Problems…a Gradual Release Model
For many students, word problems and problem-solving strategies are the most difficult part of math instruction. They can learn algorithms and procedures but struggle to independently make sense of problems and work through them. So what can we, as teachers, do to help? Let me walk you my thinking and see if there is anything that resonates with you! Gradual Release of Responsibility Model ... Read the Post
Rigorous Math Problem Solving? Consider this!
We have all heard the word "rigorous" with regards to math instruction and math tasks. What exactly IS math rigor and how can we encourage it? What does NCTM say? The National Council for the Teachers of Mathematics gives a few hints about this. See what you think. Math tasks should require effort. Consider exactly what that "just right" effort is--enough to challenge students with ... Read the Post
Problem Solving in the Real World!
Let's face it. Sometimes students look at you while your teaching and you can read their minds. "Why in the world are we doing this?" And in their defense...when they are filling out worksheets or pages of a math workbook, it's easy to lose the "real world" in the math and focus instead on the answers in the boxes. Whenever humanly possible, I try to make math meaningful to my ... Read the Post
Math Workshop–or Not? 5 Ways to Keep Students Learning in Math
Well, here we are...our final day of the summer math challenge! I hope you have enjoyed the series and have made some plans to try some new things this year! Is "math workshop" a buzzword in your school? Read on and see my thoughts on the topic! Today's final challenge involves asking you to do some reflecting on how you actually organize your math instruction. I am constantly getting ... Read the Post
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