more hands-on strategies & lessons:
Word Form in 2nd Grade: 3 Ideas to Build a Strong Foundation
hands-on lesson ideas, a free activity, anchor chart, and more
From Horizontal to Vertical Addition: The 2nd Grade Shift
ideas to help students as they move to more complex algorithms
A Powerful Comparing Numbers Lesson (No Alligators Needed!)
Build a true understanding of inequality symbols with this guided exploration.
Rounding to the Nearest 10 and 100: a Sequence for Success
a visual sequence of lesson ideas to build confidence and understanding
Students Stuck in Math? 3 Actionable Ideas to Help with Any Concept
simple but powerful ways to help students with any math concept, without giving away the answer!
Partial Sums Addition: A Free Interactive Resource
two free math mats to make partial sums practice engaging for them and easy for you
The Partial Sums Algorithm (a Step-by-Step Teaching Guide)
a time-saving, visual guide on introducing partial sums
The Power of Partial Sums for Addition in 4th Grade
quick tips on using partial sums to help students struggling with the standard algorithm for addition
Prime and Composite Project: a Hands-On Math Exploration
empower your students to build their own understanding with an activity they will love
The Best Math Google Fonts for Clear Instruction
a free guide of math fonts for printables, anchor charts, and more
3 Meaningful Ways to Teach Rounding to the Nearest Hundred
try these strategies to help build a solid foundation for rounding in the future
Rounding to the Nearest Ten: 4 Tools to Build Automaticity
impactful strategies to help students master rounding based on place value
5 Tangible Ways to Support Productive Struggle in Elementary Math
5 ideas you can try in your next lesson…and a free resource
How to Make Fractions in Google Slides
an easy tutorial on using tables to make fraction templates
Math Rotations: a Flexible System Your Students Will Manage
help your students make the most of their time during math rotations
