Multiplication Mastery for Teachers: Tips and Resources for Success Imagine…. you have a group fifth-grade math students in front of you as you begin a lesson on exponents. You discussed the parts of an exponent, how to solve them, and how to write exponents when given a repeated multiplication equation.
Hands on Place Value Activities for Upper Elementary Here are FOUR FUN hands-on place value activities that will get your students excited about learning this important math concept! Place value activities can be cut and dry. But, they don’t have to be! In upper elementary, students have seen this material
What to do….what to do….on the first day of school…. Heading back into the classroom after summer can be HARD. After months of little structure, lots of sun, and (hopefully) tons of relaxing moments, heading back to rules, routines, meetings, and recess duty can be…well…a bummer. But, heading back to
Math routines are an essential component to fifth grade math. Let’s face it – students coming into our classrooms are coming from all different levels, backgrounds, situations, mindsets, and the list goes on. When building classroom routines, we are adding structure into our classroom community and ensuring that we are
Interactive and Engaging Math Games for the Elementary Classroom Have you ever experienced those moments when your students seem zoned out and disinterested during math instruction? Trust me, I’ve been there too. Let’s be honest, some math lessons can be a bit dry and dull, even for someone like me
As a math teacher you have to think about so. many. things. including how to teach fractions, decimals, PEMDAS, coordinate grids, and more. With large classes, little help, and few resources, figuring out how to navigate the curriculum can be super tricky. I remember how it felt when I first