Do your students experience math meltdowns with multiplication facts 6 thru 9? Keep reading to discover “How to Experience Success”. #1 Math Hiccups Firstly, your students have learned multiplication facts for 0, 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, and most of the facts for 3 and 4. On the other hand, they are struggling with multiplication […]
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Are you ready to rethink fraction operations? Discover more. #1 – Reflections on Fraction Operations First, let’s consider your favorite layered dessert. Do you eat one layer at a time? Or do you prefer all flavors and textures to hit you all at once? As I study the design of the layers, it makes me
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What is the best number to use when completing application problems with fractions, decimals, and percent? #1 – What Usually Happens How often do you see student answers that do not reflect the best number for application problems with fractions, decimals, and percent? For example, “To paint a room, Mr. Wilks will need two gallons
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Stan graduated from a school that promised to provide the highest standards, which meant that he had to take all the required math courses. In less than a year after graduation, Stan had credit card debt in the thousands of dollars. He worked at a local fast food venue, though he could not make change.
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Discover ways to provide success with integer operations for students with special abilities. Who are the Special Students? Do you remember your first experience with integers? It reminds me of an aerobics class I visited. Sure, the slow stretch at the beginning may be fine, but then the music, directional terms, and moves speed up!
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What is the weakest academic link in homeschool educational settings needed for transition to adulthood? #1 – Mathematics: Confidence in Homeschool Math Firstly, confidence in homeschool math is critical for kids to independently transition to adulthood. Math skills increase the ability to manage money wisely, know how to budget, and save as they consider other
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Do your students struggle with order of operations in Algebra? Integers? Absolute Value? Squares? Cubes? Fractions? #1 – Order of Operations in Algebra 5 components of order of operations include the following mathematical components: #2 – Integers and Absolute Value Next, let’s dive deeper into the components of integers and absolute value. It is ideal
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Do your students continue to demonstrate math gaps due to COVID? Wondering how to respond? Keep reading to discover how to counter post-COVID math deficits. #1 – Big Ideas As you reflect on post-COVID math deficits that continue to be demonstrated in your classroom, take heart. You have come this far. In this post I
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Do your students tire of practice review worksheets for fractions? Do your students also struggle to remember basic geometry formulas? Are you looking for hands-on activities? Keep reading to discover how to maximize fraction and geometry review. #1 – Fraction and Geometry Review Firstly, what if you could complete the fraction and geometry review simultaneously?
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Do you struggle to teach fraction operations effectively? Keep reading! Learn one simple strategy that will make every operation easier. #1 – Fraction Operations Do you ever feel beaten down before you even begin teaching fraction operations with whole and mixed numbers? Do you have nightmares about past teaching experiences on the subject? Are the
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