Math routines

If you know me, you know I am in loooove with Daily 5! Ever since incorporating it into my classroom last year, I have loved seeing the variety of skills and strategies my students are working on each and every day. I also love that the segments are short, so we all stay motivated and the energy for learning stays high. I have been wanting to redo how I teach math for a while. As a student, I truly adore mathematics, but as a teacher, I was getting bored. Our district was looking into…

Learning how to implement guided math in the elementary classroom could be the most effective instructional strategy to help your students' success in math.

I got this idea from here. I just started using it so I’ll have to see how it goes. I use it as part of my math rotation. The students work on it and mark it themselves and I check it at t…

The 10 Minute Routine that SKYROCKETS Number Sense

Planning and prepping differentiated math centers can be simple when using the Math Workshop framework. Less prep time and greater student growth is a win-win.

Fluency with math facts is an important skill. No doubt. Yes, students should have lots of opportunities to gain firm understanding of the thinking behind these simple math equations. Don’t stash those counters just yet! However, those fifth and sixth-grade teachers impart some wisdom to us. They know first hand that having a student count … Improving Math Facts Fluency Read More »

In the world of education, math warm-up activities are like magical potions that can transform a dull and dreary classroom into a lively and dynamic hub of mathematical excitement. They're like the opening act of a grand performance that sets the stage for a day filled with numerical discoveries and intellectual feats.

Ideas and tips for developing a number sense routine and implementing number talks in the math classroom.

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Looking for ways to make your math block run itself? Check out these 4 tips for managing math centers in your elementary classroom!