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Why Teach Patterns? “Patterning” is something that has typically been a focus of primary classrooms. Pass by any kindergarten or

Over the years I have noticed that students tend to look for routine in math class. If it’s a division

Ah, the things teachers say when deep in the moment of teaching angles. “Please stop sticking tissues up your nose.

$Spiraled math warm ups$

The first ten minutes of your math lesson will set the tone for the rest of the class. Students must

Where did Mind Boggling Math Come From? Back five or six years ago, I was searching for an activity that

Starting to think about hunting for back to school ideas? I know there are tons of blog posts out there

For many students, word problems and problem-solving strategies are the most difficult part of math instruction. They can learn algorithms

$Math rigor, teaching problem solving, word problems, grade 2 math, grade 3 math, grade 4 math$

We have all heard the word “rigorous” with regards to math instruction and math tasks. What exactly IS math rigor

Let’s talk problem solving! Let’s face it. Sometimes students look at you while your teaching and you can read their

A few challenges ago, I talked pretty extensively about problem solving as it related to word problems with tips and suggestions