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Single dad of 2 boys, 14 & 11. Veteran teacher of 30 years. Literacy Coach. Former Mentor Teacher. A Bilingual Specialist. Currently, a district Math Coach. And a Trekkie!

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How to Use the Compensation Strategy for Addition

What are some of the strategies you teach your students or children to add two and three digit numbers? Do you use compensation? Or do you begin teaching with the standard algorithm? Teaching students to…

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Making a Ten is an Important MUST HAVE Mental Math Strategy

Just the other day, I taught a lesson about making a TEN to add sums greater than ten. For example, with 8 + 6, you could increase the 8 to a 10 and reduce the 6…

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Meet the Dad from Two Boys and a Dad!

I'm a veteran teacher of over 30 years. I've taught 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades. I'm a credentialed bilingual teacher, served as Literacy Coach, Mentor Teacher and am currently a District Math Coach. I'm also a single dad of two boys, 14 and 11.