Doing repetitive computational problems for just a few minutes a day can help students grow their math muscles—and their confidence, too.
With a few instructional shifts, teachers can create classrooms that better encourage confidence and academic growth.
Why combining structure, application, and collaboration in classrooms leads to deeper learning and improving math instruction ...
Prior to the COVID pandemic, technology integration in my high school math classroom was mainly used in two ways: discovery-based activities and homework assignments. Finding applicable resources for ...
Picture the following: A student volunteers to answer a math question in an elementary school classroom. The teacher knows from working with the student previously that although she can easily follow ...
During the day, I teach Algebra I classes to high school freshmen in Springfield, Missouri. One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 ...
The Math Skill Set from Lovevery builds a strong math foundation for children through hands-on play and real-life math skills ...
All those long multiplication tables. Timed tests and “mad minutes” of worksheet problem-solving. Fluency drills. Somehow, getting kids to know their basic math facts continues to be at the heart of ...
Last December, several members of a national organization for math education leaders came together to issue a warning. A growing movement in the field, they claimed, was calling on schools to adopt an ...
Why it works: Escape rooms require varied skills, so every student contributes — boosting engagement, teamwork, and confidence. What’s involved: Students solve themed math puzzles that reveal codes or ...
What was the hardest part about teaching during the pandemic? Seeing students who already struggled not be able to get what they needed during that time. Before the pandemic, I could work with ...