Word problems are the bane of every teacher’s existence. But word problems shouldn’t be! Why? Because life is a word problem. We use math every day in our lives to solve problems. Math is about…
If you haven’t heard by now, you might still be teaching your students some outdated skills. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this 3-part blog post, I examined such skills as, telling time on…
Are you still wondering what other skills students are being taught that may just be outdated? In PART 1, I examined the concept of teaching time on an analog clock. Though it is clear that…
Ok, maybe the headline was a little TOO dramatic. But I started to think about this the other day when I began teaching these skills: telling time and counting money. In ten years, these little second graders…
It’s that time of year again when you know your students are wondering what gift to get you this year. Students have given me some beautiful gifts that were given with gratitude and from the…
