As part of my focus on the CRA approach to teaching mathematics, I’d like to spend some time in today’s video talking about the R, which stands for representations. Today, we’re going to investigate two math representations that you need to be using...
In a previous post, I gave you my recommendations of manipulatives that I love. Well, today, I’m going to give you three “rules” to follow for when you are using manipulatives in your classroom. Watch the video or read the transcript below: Here are links to...
I get asked a lot what math manipulatives I recommend. So today, I’m going to give you my favorite math manipulative resources for elementary students. Watch the video or read the transcript below: DOWNLOAD PREK-2ND MANIPULATIVES DOWNLOAD 3RD-5TH MANIPULATIVES...
The Concrete Representational Abstract approach to teaching mathematics has a very long history. However, there are a lot of people that don’t know about it. And, I believe the people who do know about it, are probably doing it incorrectly. Watch the video or...
One area of mathematics that we see a lot in our daily lives is data and probability. Yet, we don’t put a big focus on it in school. Today, we’re going to take a look at my top tips for teaching data in the elementary school. Watch the video or read the...
Measurement is often one of those lowest performing areas for kids. Yeah, it’s one of those areas that on those tests that we give our kids in elementary school, they tend to score the lowest in. That’s why today, we’re going to talk about the two things...
Geometry in elementary school tends to be a lot about just shapes. Today, I want to talk about why we need to take a look at teaching geometry for elementary students beyond just shapes. Watch the video or read the transcript below: Here are links to...
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