Every wonder why teaching estimation is important? Learn how estimation and number sense go hand in hand.
Place value is about more than the position of digits; it’s the foundation of our number system. This blog explores how we can help students think flexibly about numbers.
Zero may seem like nothing but it has a big job to do, especially when it comes to place value.
Learn how to create a classroom filled with excitement around math, one where kids are eager to share and talk about their ideas.
Tired of your kids plucking out the numbers and not reading the number story? Try numberless word problems.
Find out why number lines shouldn’t be used until 2nd grade and what to use instead.
Watch Valerie Faulkner connect what students know about composing and decomposing numbers to solve with a Parts Equal Total (PET) structure.
Number stories and fractions can both be challening concepts for students to grasp. With SoE, we can scaffold to support comprehension and make difficult tasks much easier.
There’s a place for both conceptual and procedural knowledge in math classrooms. But I do have one exception to my rule.