Why do kids hate math? Many of us have been there: You transition into your math block to a class full of groans. You ask yourself, “How did I get here? Why do my students hate math?” After many years of teaching math to lots of...
Affiliate link ahead Teaching rounding isn’t for the faint of heart. It involves a concrete understanding of place value, which many fourth grade students are still working on. Using manipulatives, number lines, and interactive notebooks can...
When I was in school, I despised Math. My least favorite part was taking the notes. It was so boring! To my surprise, when I became a 5th grade teacher I ended up really enjoying teaching Math. It was challenging at first to find ways to make it...
We tell our students that equivalent means equal, but do they really know what equal means? Do they know that equal means the same amount, and not necessarily the same number representing that amount? We started leading up to the correct...
Interactive notebooks are a powerful tool when used correctly. My main goal with them is to get students to actually use them to complete work. I love seeing my interactive math and reading notebooks enter a discussion between two students about a...