Standard Algorithms and the Common Core
A superficial reading of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics might seem to indicate that standard algorithms are not …
Category Archives: Grade 8 / Course 3
Just Invert and Multiply…Why??
Before reading further, ask your students the following question: What would you say would be a good story or model …
Another great book
Watch this short video of Christine Moynihan, author of Math Sense: The Look, Sound, and Feel of Effective Instruction. In …
Dynamic Paper Tool
Here’s a great resource from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Illuminations site that allows you to print customized …
Progression for Instruction on Fractions
If a fraction is a piece of pie, how can we make students understand multiplying two pieces of pie? – …
Subtraction with regrouping: Focus on number sense
Subtraction with regrouping is often the nemesis of math teachers; it is one of those topics that many students just …
What mathematics do teachers need to know?
For anyone planning to teach K-12 mathematics in the era of the Common Core Standards, this report from the Conference Board …
Operations on the Number Line
Number line activities build rational number sense. Click here for a great activity that will really make your students think!
Adding fractions with like denominators
Click here for a problem that emphasizes multiple ways to decompose a given fraction, and helps identify the misconception of students …
Discovery in Middle School Math Lessons
Spend some time at the Annenberg Learner site. Here you can see videos with hands-on activities that help students explore and …
The Math SPOT 