by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
Number Line in Addition It’s no surprise that some students really struggle to commit math facts to memory. That is why I love teaching these students the number line in addition strategy. This gives those students the tools to find the answer to any addition fact....
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
I am a visual learner. And I know many of my students are visual learners or they benefit from extra visuals in our lessons. When I can see something in picture form, I can remember it better. This is one reason why I make anchor charts for math lessons. I enjoy...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Uncategorized
As part of common core, we give students many strategies to help them find the answer to 2 digit subtraction problems. I like how these 2 digit subtraction strategies give students choices on how they can solve a problem. They help build meaning and number sense...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Holiday Activities, Uncategorized
We have made it to March! We have a couple months left of the school and it can be hard to keep our students engaged. That is why I like to do St. Patrick’s Day math activities. Plus, even though my students and I love routines, sometimes it’s nice to break them...
by | | Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
When I first started teaching, I had students do timed tests to practice math facts. But I saw it giving my students anxiety and I know they didn’t enjoy it. I had no games for practicing math facts. They would literally groan when it was time to practice. Not...
