There has been a lot of discussion over keeping calendar time in the early elementary classroom, but this smart idea by Sue, a Kindergarten Teacher, in Asheville, NC explains why calendar time is the perfect time to teach patterning. More than just a quick skill to briefly touch upon, patterning is integral to future math…
How to Implement Math Workshops
Many teachers are familiar with Reading Workshop or even Writing Workshop. Did you realize that Math Workshop in the classroom is just as easy to implement? It is a more effective way to teach math because teachers are able to meet with small groups of students to teach concepts that are too difficult to teach…
Math Games for Summer Learning
by Elizabeth Supan, Monthly Columnist As summer approaches, I have been thinking about how to keep my students activity working on their math skills during the summer. We have worked so hard all year long to master all of our math skills, that I do not want the “summer slump” to kick in and chip…