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Read more about the article Best Strategies for Finding Volume in 5th Grade

Best Strategies for Finding Volume in 5th Grade

  • Post last modified:March 17, 2023
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Are your students ready to dive into the exciting world of volume? In this post, we will be discussing some effective strategies that you can teach your 5th grade students…

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Read more about the article Easy and Fun Math Warm-Ups to Improve Number Sense

Easy and Fun Math Warm-Ups to Improve Number Sense

  • Post last modified:January 18, 2023
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As a teacher, I know how important it is to start the day off with bang and get those math brains warmed up and ready to tackle the day’s lessons.…

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Read more about the article Building Student Confidence In Math

Building Student Confidence In Math

  • Post last modified:July 28, 2019
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Every August, I take a poll in my 5th grade classroom. Everyone gets to vote for their favorite subject. Each year, hands wave for reading, science, writing and social studies.…

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Do They Really “Get It?” {3 Ways to Check During Math Class}

  • Post last modified:April 17, 2016
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Has this ever happened to you?You teach a lesson, let's say, about adding fractions. As you're walking around the classroom, lots of kids have correct answers - even a few…

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Asking Questions for Mathematical Thinking

  • Post last modified:March 3, 2023
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Getting 5th graders to think deeply about the mathematics they are learning is a constant challenge. Truthfully? Teaching elementary math is more of a challenge that anyone gets credit for!…

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Whatever Wednesday – Math Shifts Continued!

  • Post last modified:July 3, 2015
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Hello all!! This will be the second post in a short series about MATH! Hooray! (If you aren't as excited as me, just play along!)Last week, we started talking about…

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