When I was asked to start using the Engage NY curriculum to teach math, I was completely overwhelmed. I started printing out the modules, and just about lost it. (I know it’s SO much paper, but I need to be hands-on when I’m teaching). THERE WAS SO MUCH THERE! I had no clue where to …
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Teaching multi-digit multiplication using the standard algorithm seems so easy…in theory. In reality, it is a skill that students can take time to grasp and be able to execute flawlessly. There are many common errors that kids can make. Misconceptions can cause students to struggle with how to complete the problem accurately. Are you looking …
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In 5th grade Common Core, students are expected to be able to divide using a variety of strategies. One of those strategies is using division area models. I remember the first time I tried to figure this out…it was a disaster. But now, after many years of teaching this division strategy, I feel like I …
One of my favorite new resources this year is this Weekly Math Homework . Each week, I choose a math standard I want my students to review and the only work I need to do is copy one, 2-sided sheet for each of my students. I don’t even have to think about math homework again until Friday, …
I have two different bags I alternate between. I have my teaching bag that I carry throughout the week and my weekend purse. I love taking my teaching bag to and from school, and I also bring my teaching bag along to any district trainings or required in services. Sometimes these trainings are awesome, but …
So, I’ve taught fifth grade for 9 years now, and one topic that consistently baffles my struggling students is that of the decimal place value positions. There are some things they just can’t seem to wrap their minds around… …why isn’t there a oneths place? ….why do the positions’ names sound like bigger numbers as …
One of the primary ways I keep my students engaged during math lessons is through the use of games. The kids love feeling like they are “playing” even when they know full-well they are practicing a math skill. I do admit, however, that games in my class were not always as productive and engaging as …
