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...
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...
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...
When it comes to landing that teacher job, you want to make sure you are well prepared for your teaching interview. That is why it is so important to practice commonly asked teacher interview questions beforehand. The more you are prepared, the more confidence you...
When it comes to creating a classroom culture and community, you want kindness to be a central part of it. To help promote this in my classroom, I love to do different kindness activities with my students. We talk about it so much that I know my students really...
Fact Families I have my students work with fact families in our classroom frequently. They are a good foundation for students understanding the operations of addition and subtraction. So let’s go over what are fact families, why you need to be teaching them, and fact...
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