Math
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in mathematics.
Weighing Inquiry-Based Learning and Direct Instruction in Elementary Math
Teachers can ask themselves three key questions in order to choose the most effective instructional approach to a topic.Teaching Computational Thinking With—and Without—Screens
This activity focuses on teaching students about the coordinate plane using two tools: a micro:bit and a good, old-fashioned game of Battleship.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.A More Efficient and Productive Way to Conduct Math Assessments
Here’s how to assign graded work that more accurately assesses elementary students’ learning and saves time.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using AI to Encourage Productive Struggle in Math
Students ‘don’t need an answer, they need help with the process,’ and combining ChatGPT with Wolfram Alpha is one way to guide them through it.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.The Benefits of Using Choice Boards in Math
How math choice boards can enable new elementary teachers to meet the needs of their individual learners while employing mathematical rigor.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.7 Ways to Balance Joy With Rigor in Math Class
A few straightforward shifts and strategies can help create math classrooms where even the most reticent learners find their footing.Should More Time Be Spent Learning Math Facts?
As schools nationwide contend with declining math scores, some districts are dedicating more time to the practice of foundational skills.Build a “Share What Works” Experience in Your School Community!
Download and share our free how-to guide and toolkit. Let's work together to elevate what's working in classrooms and schools!Using Board Games to Teach Math to Young Children
Playing board and card games can improve number sense among children as young as 3—and it’s fun!
Why Students Should Write in All Subjects
Writing improves learning by consolidating information in long-term memory, researchers explain. Plus, five engaging writing activities to use in all subjects.19.6kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.60-Second Strategy: 3 Noses
An active math warm-up that is inclusive and fun puts students in a positive frame of mind—and gets them ready to learn.Using Theater Games to Support Students’ Math Skills
Elementary teachers can use these theater games to get kids moving in math class as an engaging way to build their skills.Using Micro-Inquiry Tasks to Spark Curiosity
These fun, beginning-of-unit assignments encourage students to explore real-world applications of math and science concepts.5 Ways to Stop Thinking for Your Students
Too often math students lean on teachers to think for them, but there are some simple ways to guide them to think for themselves.6.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.10 Teacher-Recommended Math Apps and Online Tools
Whether you teach online or in person this fall, these digital math tools may come in handy for grades pre-K through 12.12.7kYour content has been saved!
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