As a teacher, you know how important it is for your Kindergarten students to practice math skills introduced in class. Centers are a great way to reinforce learning while fostering independence—a key skill at this age. But finding simple, engaging centers that don’t...
Teachers know that a one-size-fits-all approach to math centers doesn’t work. Our classrooms are filled with diverse learners, which is why taking the steps to differentiate math centers can ensure students get the on-level practice they need. This week I am teaching...
It's time to talk math centers for January! Winter has officially arrived. Up here in Minnesota the snow is piling up, the temperatures are below freezing, and the snow sports are in full force. I use these winter themed math centers as a way of...
The key to student academic growth is differentiating their instruction to meet individual needs. Helping students learn math facts is no exception! After the whole group teaching is done, it is time for students to work on individualized skills to promote their math...
If you’ve been in any PD lately you’ve heard the term "explicit instruction" thrown around a lot. With the big push for Science of Reading (SOR)-aligned curriculum explicit instruction is getting a lot of buzz lately. For good reason, too. It’s an effective teaching...
Who says math instruction can't be all fun and games? Using 2nd grade math games in the classroom is a fun and engaging way to reinforce important skills objectives. Think that these activities are just a game? Think again! Using math games as part of the math block...
Spring is here! Time to freshen up your math centers with these fun, hands-on activities for 1st and 2nd grade learners. The end of the school year is just around the corner! Take time to switch up classroom math centers to strengthen math skills, supplement student...
Student data tracking is useful so teachers have the information needed to drive their plans for instruction. Similarly, it can drive student motivation when they track their own data. When tracking their data, students will take ownership of their learning. Academic...
If your class is anything like mine you know that kids come in at all ability levels with gaps in a hundred different places within math domains. You might have a kid rocking the number and operations domain but working below grade level in algebraic thinking sitting...
The time of year has come for you to kick off small group math! But, we all know how precious time is in the classroom! So, how do you know which small group math activities will be the right ones to use for targeting the skill gaps your students have? Read on to find...
