by | | 2nd Grade Math, Holiday Activities, Uncategorized
October is one of my favorite months to teach in because of all the fun Halloween activities. It’s easy to incorporate Halloween activities into reading and writing because of all the fun Halloween picture books, but what about math? That is why I’m sharing 5 math...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Uncategorized
Have you ever gotten the why question from your students? Why do we practice math facts? Well it’s so we can solve problems! So our curriculums put in word problems for our students to practice as well. But some of these word problems are hard for students. Students...
by | | Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
When it comes to differentiated math instruction, it means that students are getting lessons and activities that are on their level. Each student gets what they need. Some students need more support and some need extension activities. In this blog post I’ll be sharing...
by | | Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
One of my favorite parts about being a teacher is that I get to see student progress. At the beginning of the school year, many students don’t know many math facts. They don’t have the tools to figure the math out either. But by the end of the school year, those...
by | | Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
When it comes to students learning their math facts, I don’t want just rote memorization. I want them to learn them in a way that builds number sense. A way that builds meaning around the facts. That is why I use number talks in my classroom. I’m going to be sharing 3...
