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Problem Solving by Drawing a Picture

May 11, 2015 4 Comments

I am a very visual learner. Whenever I am facing a word problem of any kind, my initial reaction is to draw a picture. Even if it is a fairly simple problem and I think I already know how to solve it (or even already know the answer), I will almost always still draw a picture. While this is an especially useful strategy for visual learners, I believe that problem solving by drawing a picture can be helpful for any student! Maybe I'm drawn to Keep Reading...

Filed Under: All Ages, Classroom strategies, Free Printables, Grades 2-3, Math Teaching, Student Help Tagged With: elementary, extra practice, free printables, practice, problem solving, tips for success, word problems, worksheets

4 Reasons Teaching Math Vocabulary is Vital

May 4, 2015 2 Comments

Photo Credit: woodleywonderworks via Compfight cc (Text added) There were many reasons why I opted to major in mathematics rather than history, art history, or English (although let’s be honest…I never really considered majoring in English.). One of the main reasons, however? Math doesn’t require reading and writing. Just numbers and problem solving. That was my thinking anyway, as I jumped into my freshman year. And to some extent, I Keep Reading...

Filed Under: All Ages, Math Teaching, Student Help Tagged With: elementary, high school math, homeschool, problem solving, tips for success, vocabulary, word problems

Problem Solving by Solving an Easier Problem

April 14, 2015 Leave a Comment

Great tips and helpful strategies for teaching kids to be problem solvers!

One of the most important things students should be learning in math class is not some specific, useful math topic or skill, but how to problem solve. Math is not easy! If students understand that math is hard, and requires thinking and practicing, they will be less likely to give up at the first sign of trouble. If students understand that it’s ok to wrestle with a problem for a little while, and maybe even make some mistakes first, they won’t Keep Reading...

Filed Under: All Ages, Classroom strategies, Math Teaching, Student Help Tagged With: practice, strategies, tips for success, word problems

5 Reasons to Read in Math Class

April 6, 2015 6 Comments

Photo Credit: Risen1 via Compfight cc I will never forget my first day in my Reading Across the Curriculum masters class. The goal and purpose of the class was to learn how to integrate reading and good books into any and all classrooms. As a future math teacher, I scoffed at this frustrating requirement. "This is great. This class will be relevant to everyone but me. How unfair! How unnecessary!" I would complain. And then the class began. Keep Reading...

Filed Under: All Ages, Classroom strategies, Math Teaching, Student Help Tagged With: application, early learning, elementary, math books, strategies, tips for success

Math Myths Debunked: Math is Just a Set of Rules to Memorize

March 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

  I’ve heard this myth in various forms from various people all my life. I’m sure you have too! And I’m sure in some classrooms {unfortunately} there is truth to it. But it doesn’t have to be this way! What is this math myth? “Math is just a boring set of rules and formulas to memorize.” Let me let you in on a little secret: Math is NOT just rules and formulas! And Math should not be learned (and I would argue cannot be learned in a Keep Reading...

Filed Under: All Ages, Classroom strategies, Math Teaching, Student Help Tagged With: application, problem solving, tips for success

Math Myths DEBUNKED: There is NO Such Thing as a Math Person!

March 4, 2015 Leave a Comment

  I’ve heard the cop out from students and parents alike. The excuse that’s given and accepted as truth before a student even sets foot inside my classroom. As if there is some specific, genetic trait that has simply been lost to them. There is therefore no hope, so they shrug it off and just hope to goodness I am nice enough to let them pass. “I'll never catch on or do well. I’m just not a math person.” Well, I have news for you! Keep Reading...

Filed Under: All Ages, Homeschool Encouragement, Math Teaching, Student Help Tagged With: homeschool, parents, strategies, tips for success

Fun New Resource: Kidoku by Krazy Dad

March 3, 2015 Leave a Comment

How do you provide time for mathematical thinking, logic and problem solving outside of the textbook? How can we encourage students to think logically and problem solve, rather than simply memorizing facts? There are always ways to encourage higher order thinking in the math classroom, and I love it when I find resources that can encourage this kind of logical reasoning with my kindergartener! :) This week I have discovered a fun twist on Keep Reading...

Filed Under: All Ages, Free Printables, Math Games, Math Teaching, Product Review Tagged With: free printables, logic, math, problem solving, puzzles, strategies

We Have to Give Them Homework?!

February 28, 2015 Leave a Comment

The issue and numerous questions surrounding homework assignments always plagued me as a teacher. I tried many different approaches, especially as my student population changed, but I still struggled to figure out what the “right” approach was. When I was teaching disadvantaged students in a public school setting, I almost never gave them homework. I knew that for many, the home situation was rocky and their brains would not be able to engage Keep Reading...

Filed Under: All Ages, Classroom strategies, Math Teaching Tagged With: homework, math, practice, strategies

10 Things Every Good Mathematician Should Do

August 8, 2014 Leave a Comment

Being good at math takes hard work and discipline, but is not impossible! Learn how to be a better student of mathematics at MathGeekMama.com!

Everyone can be a mathematician.  Every student can succeed at math! But not every student walks into class already knowing how to think like a mathematician, problem solve and think logically.  So here is a list of ten things every student can learn to do and practice as they tackle math problems to become a better mathematician (and better problem solver!). This list is not my own, it is actually from a poster I used to have hanging in my Keep Reading...

Filed Under: All Ages, Math Teaching, Student Help Tagged With: math, parents, student, teacher, tips for success

The Importance of Math Vocabulary

July 28, 2014 1 Comment

Some of the most common errors I have seen teaching algebra occur because students simply cannot accurately "translate" words into mathematical models, or because they do not understand math "jargon" such as evaluate or simplify.  I think this problem could easily be avoided, however, if one or two days were spent focusing on these skills.  We cannot expect students to walk into class with a clear understanding of "math words" if they were never Keep Reading...

Filed Under: Algebra, All Ages, Free Printables, Math Teaching, Pre-Algebra, Student Help Tagged With: algebra, application, equations, free printables, homeschool, pre-algebra, vocabulary, word problems

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