Solving Money Word Problems with Addition Strategies

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Well since our standards and textbooks are having students solve addition problems using strategies, I wanted to do this little mini-series all about what the addition strategies are and how they apply as kids are solving time and measurement and money addition...

Solving Measurement Word Problems with Addition Strategies

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With textbooks having students use different strategies to solve addition problems, I wanted to do a short series all about what the strategies are and how they are useful even as students start solving time and measurement and money type of addition problems....

Solving Elapsed Time Problems with Addition Strategies

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With textbooks having students use different strategies to solve addition problems, I’m doing a short series to share with you what those strategies are, and how they help kids solve time, measurement, and money addition problems. I’m Christina Tondevold,...

5 Types of Addition Strategies

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With textbooks having students use different strategies to solve addition problems, I wanted to do a short series of videos to share with you what those strategies are, and how they help kids not only do normal addition problems, but also time, measurement and money...

Explicit Instruction versus Direct Instruction

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There is a lot of talk about using explicit instruction in mathematics, and I think it often gets confused with direct instruction. I’m Christina Tondevold, the recovering traditionalist, and today we’re going to take a look at explicit instruction versus...

Finding the Balance Between Rich Tasks & Routine Problems

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Do you ever wonder how much time you should spend on in-depth rich math tasks versus how much time you spend on routine practice math problems?  Well, I’m Christina Tondevold and I hope you’ll stick around, because today, we’re going to talk...

Fun And Educational Gifts That Build Math Minds

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So a few years ago, my mom shared with me this idea around only getting your kids four things at Christmas. It includes something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read.  Now, I’ve always wondered why something to read? Why not...