Fraction Folding–discovery learning
Today we kicked off our fraction unit, and I think I am going to really try to do a lot
Today we kicked off our fraction unit, and I think I am going to really try to do a lot
This week we are starting our “big multiplying” unit. Not facts–but “big” multiplying. Our standards state that our students must
How many of you have ever given your students a challenging problem and within SECONDS heard something like… “I don’t
We are moving into our mini-unit on factors, multiples, prime numbers, and factoring–SO much vocabulary and such complicated ideas for
Teaching math is a complicated venture–to say the least. Between figuring out how to meet the needs of all our
I know I talk about problem solving and word problems a TON, but I wanted to share briefly today about
OK…it is no secret that I am a HUGE Jo Boaler fan. Huge. Her work with mathematical mindsets and brain
One thing that always bothered me with many math textbooks and curriculum maps was the idea that math instruction is
Today’s “bright ideas” post is the result of me having WAY too many papers floating around my room–especially the half
OK…you asked for it–and it’s here! By POPULAR REQUEST! I have been asked many times to bundle my “Thinker Task”