by | | 2nd Grade Math, Uncategorized
Subtraction can be tricky for 2nd grade students. But add in double digit subtraction with regrouping and 2nd grade students can get lost. That’s why I’m sharing 3 double digit subtraction with regrouping 2nd grade tips so no student fails. I’ve learned that...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Uncategorized
Our brains love patterns. Patterns can be a helpful strategy and resource for young children to use. To help 1st and 2nd grade students understand the patterns of place value we often have them work with a hundreds chart. Once students learn these patterns they can...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Uncategorized
It’s usually pretty easy for students to learn addition. But when you have addition with regrouping it can be trickier for students. Our goal as 2nd grade teachers is to help students fluently add within 100 using strategies based on place value. When students...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Uncategorized
It’s a common core state standard that has 2nd grade students fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value. One of these strategies is the break apart addition strategy. Break Apart Addition Strategy When I first began...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
The beginning of the school year is such a fun time. But let’s face it… It’s also an exhausting time for teachers. You are trying to get students settled in with routines. You are beginning to teach your curriculum. And you want to ease your students in with fun math...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
When it comes to math facts for 2nd graders, they need to know their basic addition and subtraction facts within 20. They can have them memorized or they can quickly use mental strategies to help them get to the answer. As 2nd grade students learn these facts...
by | | Classroom Management, Uncategorized
You may have heard of teachers doing Fun Friday in their classrooms. They plan a fun activity or lesson each Friday. I do Fun Friday in my classroom but I do it in a way that I don’t have to plan extra activities and so it helps with my classroom and behavior...
by | | Holiday Activities, Uncategorized
My first Meet the Teacher Night was stressful. I had no clue what to expect. I didn’t know what to prepare. The whole evening was way more complicated than it needed to be. Now I keep my Meet the Teacher Night simple. And it’s been so helpful! That‘s why I’m sharing...
by | | Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
Timed math fact drills are when you give your students a sheet with 25 or more math facts and then time them for a minute to complete all of them. Often teachers have students practice these math fact drills daily and then test them at the end of the week. Research...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
Addition is usually pretty easy for students. They quickly understand that addition means add to. Subtraction is the inverse of addition and it can be harder for students to catch on to. Today I’m sharing what are subtraction facts and what’s the best way to teach...
