Math can be daunting to many students and to some teachers as well. Many math concepts seem to confuse younger children, and a substantial number of adults grow up feeling less than confident about their mathematic skills. The way that numbers and mathematic operations are taught in North America is really quite different than in [...]
In Early Years classrooms, from Kindergarten to Grade Three, a great way to begin the day is with calendar time. During calendar time, students learn about time (days of the week, months of the year, and seasons) and about numbers. Routine in learning is very important, especially for younger students, as it helps the students [...]
The Power of Ten approach to teaching Elementary Math, originated by Trevor Calkins, is designed to help students really understand number concepts and operations. The following activities and games can be used to support teaching that uses the Power of Ten.
If you can find a source of free elementary math worksheets on the Internet or through another source, they could prove invaluable for ideas. Often elementary teachers have years of teaching experience under their belt and lots of great ideas that they’d like to share but don’t exactly know how to go about doing that. [...]
The profession of teaching is all about constantly responding to new challenges. As students evolve in the face of all the new technologies they are subjected to everyday, their demands change. What was once the leading edge in teaching can become passé quickly but one of the constants in the elementary school teaching ranks has [...]
The profession of teaching is all about constantly responding to new challenges. As students evolve in the face of all the new technologies they are subjected to everyday, their demands change. What was once the leading edge in teaching can become passé quickly but one of the constants in the elementary school teaching ranks has [...]
For many students, a special anxiety is associated with taking a math test. Students who believe they are not good at math probably won’t do well on math tests even if they study. Your job as a math teacher would be to help them cope with math anxiety. Here are some tips you can suggest [...]