Using Manipulatives to Teach Elementary Mathematics With elementary school students, hands-on learning is one of the most important things that we can do to help students actually have real learning experiences. If kids are having real learning experiences they …
How to Teach Multiplication to Struggling Students
How to Teach Multiplication to Struggling Students Multiplication is one of the most important things for kids to learn in their math journeys. However, multiplication can be intimidating especially if it takes a student longer to memorize or to have …
New Year’s Resolutions for Teachers
New Year’s Resolutions for Teachers The new year is right around the corner, and I don’t know about you but I’m not quite sure how it is possible that another year is already here. With COVID, I don’t think that …
Double Digit Multiplication Games
Double Digit Multiplication Games Double digit multiplication can be hard. Students can get mixed up with what number they are multiplying by another number. They also may get mixed up with the placeholder. Plus students may also just not find …
Last Day Before Christmas Break Activities
Last Day Before Christmas Break Activities It is the most wonderful time of the year. I don’t know about you but I love Christmas. I love everything about it. I love the cozy weather, I love the food, I love …
How to Introduce Multiplication
How to Introduce Multiplication Multiplication is one of the most important things that kids have to learn in math and should be introduced early. This goes with my tag line that success begins early. If students understand how to do …