Fraction Rules That Expire

Fraction Rules That Expire

Did you know that there are fraction rules that we teach kids that actually expire? Yeah, there are things that we teach them that work for right now, but they don’t work long term. Today, we’re going to explore fraction rules that expire. Watch the video or...
Teaching Fractions With Understanding

Teaching Fractions With Understanding

Fractions are the worst. When I taught sixth grade, I was so guilty of teaching rules and procedures that I myself did not understand.  I was guilty of teaching my students the butterfly method, and KCF, yeah, for Keep, Change, Flip. We’ve all been there. Watch...