Add-Subtract-Place Value |
I talk a lot about how to use the Rekenrek for number sense and for addition. However, I want to talk about how to use the Rekenrek to help your students develop the ideas around subtraction. In today’s vlog, we investigate how to use the Rekenrek to do subtraction...
Add-Subtract-Place Value |
Recently, I did a video about, why we should not be teaching students subtraction strategies and instead focusing on three key concepts around subtraction that help kids develop the strategies for themselves. I received a response back that asked, “So, does this...
Add-Subtract-Place Value |
Recently I received an email asking me, “what is the BEST way to teach subtraction?”. My response was, “I’m kind of the wrong person to ask because I don’t think we should teach subtraction strategies.” In this vlog, I explain that statement and talk about...
Fractions, Multiplication-Division, Number Sense |
I’ve been getting lots of requests to talk about what number sense looks like for upper grades kiddos, especially upper elementary and even into middle school. I have been talking about these four number relationships that I first discovered through John Van de...
Number Sense, Subitizing |
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