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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
If your 2nd graders are like my 2nd graders, then they love games! In the past, I drilled my 2nd grade students daily on timed tests to help them learn math facts. Students hated it, and they didn’t really make progress in learning their addition and subtraction...
When there is bad behavior in the classroom, it takes up instructional time and doesn’t make a good learning environment for students. Bad behavior wears teachers down and can make us feel burned out. That is why it is so important to have effective strategies...
If someone were to ask me, “What are the most important math facts students need to know?” I would have to say math facts of 10. These are the math facts that equal 10. Today I’m showing why math facts of 10 are so important for students to know, plus some math facts...
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