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Elementary Math Games Benefit Students
3 Surprising Reasons Why You Should Use Math Games Elementary math games are a practical way to increase student engagement. They not only provide extra practice, but they have many other benefits. Did you ever sit at your desk daydreaming about N'Sync while the teacher gave lectures? You sat there with a numb butt and mouth open, wondering what your teacher said. You glance down to find ...
7 Fun Math Games to Play with Kids
Looking to spark some excitement in your classroom (or at home)? Then you'll love these 7 fun math games to play with kids! Read on to learn more, or watch us play in the video below. Several years ago, I created some fun math games for my classroom because I wasn't giving my students the practice they needed to master the skill. It's like riding a bike. You'll never learn how to do it ...
How to Schedule a Daily Math Block
When I first started teaching, I wish somebody would have laid out how to schedule a daily math block for me. I wasted a lot of time not knowing what I was doing! Through a lot of trial and error, I increased my class's test scores by 21 points! I'm happy to show you how I scheduled my math block so that I was able to apply 7 effective strategies in my classroom! Monday I love reading ...
Teaching Phonics for Distance Learning
I am so excited about teaching phonics for distance learning! I decided to fill a position since my son's teacher started a new adventure. My start date was March 16, 2020. It didn't take long for me to realize that we needed digital phonics activities for our kids! Since I couldn't use the phonics lessons from the classroom for distance learning, I knew I needed to make teaching phonics for ...
7 Best Practices for Teaching Mathematics in Elementary
Have you ever questions whether or not you're using the best practices for teaching mathematics in the elementary classroom? As a teacher, it's easy to become overwhelmed in today's mixed-ability classrooms. That's why teachers need a variety of practices and activities for their classrooms. 1. Make 10% of your class time fact practice. To start, fact practice increases confidence in ...