Why use children’s literature in math class? This isn’t a new question, and I’m glad that teachers have come to see the value in reading a story to either launch or summarize a math lesson....
Do you remember your teacher in grade school telling you to “always start adding in the one’s place”? It seemed like a rule that you had to follow, whether it made sense to you or...
Why pose ready-made word problems for students to solve when they can create and then solve ones themselves? Having students create their own math word problems shifts them from passive calculators to active mathematical thinkers....
Recently, a colleague and I were working with a group of first graders engaged in Choral Counting. At the break, we were reflecting on the lesson with the classroom teacher. I listened as my colleague...
When I was in sixth grade, I remember learning how to multiply fractions by multiplying across the tops and the bottoms. The problem 1/2 times 1/2 was easy! All I had to do was multiply...
One of my favorite lessons starts with a cat named Sid who lives in a house on Aristotle Street. But he also lives at five other houses on the same street, so he can eat...
I was recently visiting some friends at their house in the desert, and one of them was making pancakes for breakfast. “Hey, I’m looking at two recipes,” he called out from the kitchen. “One calls...
What is Choral Counting? Choral Counting is a routine that helps students notice patterns in our number system and develop their math discourse skills. Choral Counting can also support students’ understanding of counting concepts, place value, and...
Transitional Kindergarten: A Place Where Math Happens Transitional kindergarten provides young children, typically four-year-olds, with an extra year of age-appropriate learning to develop essential academic and social-emotional skills so that they’re well-prepared for kindergarten. It...
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