Best Strategies for Finding Volume in 5th Grade
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…
Easy and Fun Math Warm-Ups to Improve Number Sense
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.…
Building Student Confidence In Math
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.…
Do They Really “Get It?” {3 Ways to Check During Math Class}
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…
Asking Questions for Mathematical Thinking
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!…
Whatever Wednesday – Math Shifts Continued!
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…