Last week we tackled a highly debated topic in the elementary math world: to post or not to post a multiplication table. In third grade, students should develop a conceptual understanding of multiplication, and the use of a ... Read More
The Multiplication Chart – To Post or Not To Post?
Knowing how important multiplication fact fluency is, I decided to share what might be a controversial take on the multiplication chart in third grade. Are you ready? I don’t recommend posting a multiplication chart or poster ... Read More
Counting Activities to Boost Deep Conversations
I am so excited to be back today to talk more about counting activities and discussions. In our previous post, we talked about Counting Objects, and how to use Counting Collections to create hands-on experiences. Today we will dive ... 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.
Counting Objects: Using Collections to Create Hands-On Experiences
When we think about counting, what comes to mind first: Reciting a series of numbers or physically counting objects? Counting is frequently thought of as learning to say a sequence of numbers. However, students’ ability to recite ... Read More
9 Powerful Strategies to Engage Students in Math Discourse
Have you ever had students who can compute with ease, but then struggle to talk about the math they're doing? Engaging in math discourse is a skill, and one that we get to help develop as teachers. If you’ve followed me for a bit, ... Read More
6 Ways to Build Math Vocabulary in the Classroom
Math vocabulary is often an overlooked, but integral part of developing strong mathematicians. Let's just take a look at this real interaction with a student toward the end of our lesson on parallel lines: “Which two lines in this ... Read More
