What is Math Anxiety? And Why Should Every Teacher Know About It?

What is Math Anxiety? And Why Should Every Teacher Know About It?

What is math anxiety, and what can we do about it as teachers? There’s no doubt that anxiety, and particularly math anxiety, is on the rise in students. As common as it’s becoming, it’s still widely misunderstood – and honestly, not talked about too often among teachers in an official capacity. So in this blog...

Math Fact Fluency: The Ultimate Guide for Teachers

What is math fact fluency, and why should you care as an upper elementary teacher? Well, math fact fluency is actually foundational for helping 3rd grade, 4th grade and 5th grade students understand on level math. Essentially, math fact fluency (especially with multiplication facts in the intermediate years), is truly fundamental. It’s the equivalent to...

Math Fact Fluency

December 28, 2021

What True Authentic Learning Is and Why Your Students Need It

Authentic learning is not just a buzzword. Authentic learning experiences are what students need in order to succeed today and make all of their dreams happen in the future. And if students DON’T have authentic learning experiences? Then they won’t be prepared to have happy and fulfilled lives as adults. Yes, really. Not exaggerating here....

3 Totally Free Google Jamboard Templates You Can Use With Students

Looking for free Google Jamboard templates? And, maybe more specifically – free Google Jamboard templates for teachers? I’ve got you covered!! If you’re brand new to Jamboard, don’t just skip to the free templates – because this blog post is jam-packed with tips, tools and tutorials for teachers who are brand new to using Jamboard...

What is the Best Way to Teach Place Value?

What’s the best way to teach place value? We all know students need to understand place value to in order to do math. But, what is the BEST way to teach place value? How do we introduce place value to children in a way that truly helps them grasp the concept? How can we make...

Place Value Resources & Strategies

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July 15, 2021

The 10 Best Elementary Math Podcasts to Binge Right Now

Looking for the best elementary math podcasts? And more specifically, the best elementary math podcasts for teachers? Most podcast list blogs out there say their podcasts are for anybody and everybody. But, let’s be real here. We teachers have very specific needs. And we don’t have the time or brain space to just listen to...

Free Resources for Teachers

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July 15, 2021

5 Simple Ways Teachers Can Get Ready for Back to School Season

By now, you’ve likely seen all of the markers welcoming the back to school season. School supplies are on sale and on display. Students are buying backpacks and new clothes. You might be getting emails from your Principal again. Regardless of how we feel about the back to school season, it’s here. We go back...

Everything You Need to Know About Guided Math Groups

Get ready to learn everything you’ve ever needed to know about guided math groups. …and maybe even a little bit more than that. 🙃 I believe that math workshop is guided math is THE best way to teach math for upper elementary students. And guided math is a huge part of that. How you facilitate...

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April 21, 2021

Yes, Your Students Need to Memorize Their Math Facts

Students NEED to memorize their math facts. If I know my audience well, I’m sure I know what you’re wondering: “Do I really need to help students memorize their math facts?” “Isn’t that just drill-and-kill?” “How does rote memorization help students achieve authentic math fluency?” Grab a drink and sit down, teacher. We’re going to...