One of the things I love most about teaching is the continual learning process. I eventually became an "old teacher" but I never tired of learning "new tricks". Several years before I retired, I participated in extensive professional development about math instruction. We were told at that time, we ... Read More about Why Teaching Addition Fact Strategies Is Important
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4 Beneficial Reasons for Using a Vertical Number Line
Perhaps you're wondering if using a vertical number line would be beneficial for your students. In my last blog post, I suggested a vertical number line as one way to help your students connect numerals to number words. Unfortunately, the only ones I had handy to show you were ones to 12 or 20 ... Read More about 4 Beneficial Reasons for Using a Vertical Number Line
6 Cool Penguin Resources to Energize Your Math
Who wouldn't love some cool penguin-themed resources to supplement their math instruction? Make learning about these amazing birds a January highlight! Penguin Awareness Day falls on January 20th. Here are 6 math resources, great for first and second grades, which include those amazing ... Read More about 6 Cool Penguin Resources to Energize Your Math
Toss It! How to Actively Engage Your Students
Recently a teacher left a comment about one of my resources that had me pondering the possibilities. She was searching for "something to inspire struggling" learners. Granted, pencil and paper games and activities are certainly more motivating than practice with flash cards and worksheets but I ... Read More about Toss It! How to Actively Engage Your Students