Anchor charts in your math classroom help make abstract concepts more accessible. They also increase retention and help promote independence.
Are your students struggling with the PET structure? Use manipulatives and visual representations to gradually build their confidence and understanding.
Estimation uses number relationships to build reasoning. Strategies like close comparisons, focusing on ‘less,’ and warm-ups increase problem-solving skills.
The Compare structure helps students make sense of ‘more’ and ‘less’, building sense-making and mathematical reasoning skills.
Are your students focusing too much on choosing the ‘right’ structure? Learn how emphasizing the math main idea with Structures of Equality can change how students approach and solve math word problems.
If a problem could be modeled with REG or a Compare structure, which is the right one?
Learn strategies to support multilingual learners in math by building on prior knowledge, fostering discussion-rich classrooms, and making vocabulary accessible.
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.
A resource for teachers and caregivers: how to help with math at home