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Math Station Organization

Math station organization is key to keeping your items organized so that they are easy to find from year to year. Stations are wonderful tools to use for engaging your learners, but they can easily become overwhelming with the amount of manipulatives and task cards involved. Not only am I going to give you some tips on how to organize… Read More

5 Basic Subtraction Strategies for Primary Learners

Before students can begin subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers, they must have a strong foundation of how subtraction works. Using their background knowledge of addition which means greater than or more, they can begin to learn that subtracting means taking away or fewer. Because not all students learn the same way, I like to share multiple methods with my… Read More

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

$5 Reasons Why Your Students Should be doing Math Stations$

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

$3 Common Mistakes Teachers Make When Starting Guided Math$

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

Subtraction with Regrouping Strategies

Math is not taught the same way it was when we were kids, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing! Before students learn subtraction with regrouping strategies, for example, they should know the why behind the math. That’s the difference in today’s math. It’s all about problem solving and knowing the reasons behind the strategies and operations. Because not all… Read More

$All About Guided Math$

All About Guided Math

Guided Math is a structure for your math block that allows teachers to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students. Similar to Guided Reading, the teacher puts students into small groups based on their ability and teaches the curriculum standards. It’s our job as educators to try and help all of our students succeed by providing targeted instruction… Read More

$Guided Math Activity Guide$

Guided Math Activity Guide

Many teachers love using small groups for guided math, but dread the preparation and work involved in getting it all set up, tying activities to standards, and making sure to differentiate. Have no fear! There is a simple (yet comprehensive) guide to show you how to get started with guided math. What is the small group math activity guide all… Read More

Subtraction Strategies: 4 Methods for Teaching Two-Digit Subtraction

Second grade is a very important year when it comes to fact fluency. This is the time when they are learning to become familiar with two-digit addition and subtraction facts. In my previous post, I shared four addition strategies that I focus on Today, I’ll be sharing four subtraction strategies used for introducing 2-digit subtraction. Just like introducing 2-digit addition,… Read More