Common Core Math: From Standards to Instruction
Click here to see the slides from a great ASCD webinar that explain how to design units of instruction by examining …
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Fives and tens, adding and subtracting
Here are some great activities from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics that you can use at individual computer …
Rational Numbers in Middle School Math
Middle school students should be developing a sound grasp of rational number concepts. They often need support when their whole …
Estimation
Want to help your students improve their sense of magnitude and estimation skills in real life contexts? Check out this …
Problem of the Week 11/5/2012
How many squares of any size are there on a checkerboard? Post solutions to the Questions/Comments/Solutions link at the …
Variables, Expressions, and Equations
Here’s a sample activity that provides a context students love – candy! – and helps them understand how to define …
The Math SPOT 