Digital learning is nothing new but it has recently had a huge increase in popularity due to our current situation. I’m sure you have felt the stress and overwhelm with trying to find digital activities to use with your students. While digital activities are great, there is no need to reinvent the wheel. Today I am going to share how… Read More
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7 Addition Strategies for Primary Learners
Creating a solid foundation for basic addition is imperative for student learning and growth. Students need hands-on practice on a variety of addition strategies. I’m going to be sharing with you 7 different basic addition strategies that I used in my own classroom that you can use to help your students gain a clear understanding of addition concepts. At the… Read More
5 Challenges of Whole Group Instruction
Think back to when you were a kid. What do you remember about your math block? Was it whole group instruction? Was your teacher standing at the white board teaching everyday? Do you recall a stack of workbooks being used as your independent practice? As teachers, we should always be adapting our teaching methods. The best teachers are the ones… Read More
4 Ways to Organize your Math Manipulatives
I truly believe the best way to teach math is through hands-on learning! Not only is it fun & engaging, but it’s also a proven learning method for students. However, we all know that with hands-on learning comes much STUFF! Dice, cubes, counters, calculators…the list goes on! Let’s be honest…as teachers, we tend to be somewhat of hoarders anyways so… Read More
5 Reasons Why Your Students Should be doing Math Stations
There are many benefits for your students when it comes to guided math and math stations. Math Stations (or math centers) are simple tasks that your students complete independently or with a group while you work with students at the teacher table. These tasks might include games, interactive notebooks, task cards, technology, and so much more. Let’s talk about 5… Read More
3 Common Mistakes Teachers Make When Starting Guided Math
Guided math is my jam now, but back in the day when I first learned about it, I definitely didn’t take the time to process how I was going to implement it with my students. I don’t want you to make the same mistakes I did, so let’s dive right in to these 3 common mistakes teachers make when starting… Read More
Introducing Multiplication to Primary Learners
We all know that introducing multiplication can sometimes be a tricky concept for our students to understand. From my experience, it is best to keep it simple and not over complicate things! That’s where the G.E.T. strategy comes into play! This beginning multiplication strategy is a classroom tested strategy for beginning multiplication and repeated addition that will leave your students… Read More
How to Help Parents Who Don’t Have a Math Mindset
Teaching math remotely can cause some challenges for teachers and students, but parents are also struggling during this time. Even for parents who are doing the best they can to support their students at home, math is a content area that they can struggle to help their children with. I’ve talked to many parents who say, “I am not good… Read More
Math Apps for Primary Distance Learners
Right now, your students are participating in distance learning. Maybe you have a chance to connect with them on Seesaw or have virtual teaching sessions via Zoom or Google Meet. However, it’s hard to maintain the same level of practice your learners have in the classroom without utilizing some distance learning tools. Of course, making learning like a game is… Read More
How to Use Boom Cards in the Classroom for Digital Learning
The first time I discovered Boom Cards, I immediately knew that this was a must have teacher tool. I was so excited to learn more about this amazing tool that had been missing from my instruction. These digital task cards are engaging, interactive, and SELF-CHECKING!! Sign me up, please!!! Keep reading to discover what Boom Cards are and how they… Read More
