I have never met a teacher who was not given an unreasonable amount of content to teach in a given year. Our pacing guides are rarely possible, and our curriculum almost always exceeds 180 days worth of learning. This is why it's very ... Read More
5 Questions to Ask Yourself about the Math Manipulatives You’re Using
Math manipulatives are essential tools in mathematics education, providing a hands-on approach to understanding complex concepts. However, their effectiveness relies heavily on how they are introduced and used in the classroom, as well ... Read More
Adding and Subtracting Tens and Ones on a Hundred Chart
Walk into any first-grade classroom and 99% of the time you will see a hundred chart up on the wall - and for good reason! Regardless of whether you use the 1-100 chart, the 0-99 chart, top to bottom, or bottom to top, the hundred ... Read More
FREE Number Talks
First grade teachers, access 20 FREE Number Talk Prompts to enhance your place value unit and get your students engaged in conversation.
Unitizing: Why is it the Foundation of Place Value?
Unitizing- What is it? Why is it such a big jump for students? What role does it play in place value? What can we do to support students in developing this concept? These are just some of the questions we will answer in this article to ... Read More
How to Use Number Talks to Teach Place Value (Free Slides Included)
We’ve been focusing on different ways to introduce and teach place value and today I'm sharing one of my favorite activities EVER! Number Talks are a powerful strategy for teaching place value and, similar to the other strategies we've ... Read More
3 Meaningful Ways to Introduce Place Value
Learning about place value is a big leap for young mathematicians! Up until they begin this work, students have been focusing on accurately counting individual objects. When we introduce place value, we are suddenly asking them to ... Read More
