Getting to Know Your Math Standards
You may have read the title and thought "I've taught 5th grade for years, of course I know my standards." Even a seasoned teacher can benefit from taking some time…
Using Base-10 Blocks to Build Number Sense
Building number sense is one of the most important jobs of the elementary math teacher! If students don't build a solid number sense in elementary school, they will often struggle…
Why You Should Use Short Practice Activities in Math
Teachers know that practicing a new math skill is very important to help students retain the skill. But how much practice is the right amount? Read on to learn the…
3 Ways to Practice Math Over the Summer
Did you know that students can lose up to 2 1/2 months of math skills over the summer? We call this the "summer slide." Many math skills can be very…
Using Fraction Strips to Build Fraction Number Sense
Fractions can be a tough concept for students to understand! A key part of helping students to understand fractions is by using concrete tools, such as fraction strips, throughout their…
Books to Help Create an Equitable Math Classroom
This blog post is a collaboration between Reagan from Educate with Ease and Allie from Tech About Math! The links provided in this post are not affiliate links and we…
Supporting Students in Math During Distance Learning
Math can be a difficult subject for students under the best circumstances. But supporting students in math during distance learning is even more challenging! In the classroom, we've got so…
Setting Boundaries by Deleting School Apps
There is a school app for everything you need now! And that is honestly really cool... but I don't want them on my phone. Why? Because it is MY phone.…
Providing Equitable Instruction During Distance Learning
I want to start by saying- it is impossible to be truly equitable during distance learning. As teachers, there are systemic issues that are out of our hands, that will…
Staying Productive, While Keeping Your Sanity
If you're reading this around the time I'm writing this, then you're stuck in quarantine due to the COVID-19 outbreak. As of right now, I have been in quarantine for…