Mathematical Games Inside The Classroom
The teaching and learning of mathematics is often not very fun, but my guest today is all about helping educators see that play is really the engine of learning. I hope that you will stick around because I have a guest speaker today, Dan Finkel, who is going to talk...
Number Sense Through Elementary Grades
There are two areas that elementary students constantly struggle with: number sense and place value. In this post, we’re gonna explore one of those. Watch the video or read the transcript below: Here are links to products/activities mentioned in this vlog. (Some...
Math Games For Elementary Students In The Classroom
I come from a game-playing family, and I think that’s why I’m so passionate about playing games, especially when it comes to helping build our kids’ math minds because games have such mathematical power. Now let me start off with making this list is...
Alternatives To Using Number Bonds with Elementary Students
In a previous video, I talked about why I had such a problem with number bonds, and there was a good discussion around number bonds and it prompted me to want to talk to you about an alternative to number bonds. Watch the video or read the transcript below: Here are...
Patterns In Math Standards: Where Are They
A question that I get asked a lot is why aren’t patterns in my standards? Watch the video or read the transcript below: Here are links to products/activities mentioned in this vlog. (Some may be affiliate links which just means that if you do purchase using my...
The Problem with Number Bonds for Elementary Students
Now personally, I love using number bonds, but for our students, number bonds can be a little problematic. Watch the video or read the transcript below: What Is A Number Bond Now if you’ve never seen a number bond and you’re wondering, “What the heck...
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