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Lessons for Teaching Fraction Concepts

January 17, 2021 by Ashleigh | Leave a Comment

In this post I've shared some of my favorite lessons for teaching fraction concepts. These lessons are designed to introduce fractions in a conceptual and meaningful way that doesn't overly rely on rules or procedures. Most of these lessons can be used for both third and

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Teaching Multi-Digit Multiplication

January 10, 2021 by Ashleigh | Leave a Comment

Teaching multi-digit multiplication is a major component of fourth grade math. Before teaching this unit there are many concepts that are essential for student success. You can read more about those lessons here. You can think of those lessons as transitional lessons that aren't

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Lessons to Teach BEFORE Introducing Multi-Digit Multiplication

November 15, 2020 by Ashleigh | Leave a Comment

Most curriculums and textbooks make a lot of assumptions. That's especially true in math. For instance, in fourth grade, students jump right in to multiplying a 4-digit number by a one-digit whole number and then multiplying 2-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers. Years of experience

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Multiplication as a Comparison

November 11, 2020 by Ashleigh | Leave a Comment

Teaching multiplication as a comparison is the second portion of my multiplication unit. I begin the unit by teaching factors and multiples which you can read about here. You can certainly switch the lessons around and begin with multiplication as a comparison,

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Teaching Factors and Multiples

Teaching Factors and Multiples

November 8, 2020 by Ashleigh | Leave a Comment

I have decided that teaching factors and multiples is not for the faint of heart. In fact, I think it is one of the most challenging concept I teach. However, we can't skip those lessons. Hopefully as we teach factors and multiples, students will develop more efficient

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Introducing Multiplication

November 2, 2020 by Ashleigh | 3 Comments

Introducing multiplication is one of the most important parts of third grade math. This sets the stage for almost all other math concepts, and it is critical that students develop a deep and authentic understanding of multiplication. One easy mistake to make is to rush right

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5 Mistakes I Made Teaching Math

5 Mistakes I Made Teaching Math

October 25, 2020 by Ashleigh | Leave a Comment

You'll never see me pretend to be the perfect teacher or to act as if I have it all figured out. Typically, anyone who alludes to those claims isn't actually teaching! You also won't see me assert that there is only one right way to teach. I can't pretend to know the needs of

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5 Ways To Increase Engagement In Math

5 Ways to Increase Engagement in Math

October 18, 2020 by Ashleigh | 1 Comment

I still remember ever so lightly writing “I hate math” on my math textbook. In pencil. Naturally, I immediately erased it, but the feeling didn’t change. I wasn’t bad at math. But, it was boring and pointless to me. In fact, when I started teaching, math was my least favorite

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Digital Math Manipulatives

September 20, 2020 by Ashleigh | 2 Comments

There are so many great options for using digital math manipulatives. However, once school started I quickly realized that while I had access to great digital manipulatives, I wasn't quite sure how I wanted to use them. We all know the importance of using math manipulatives in

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Teaching Word Problems

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division Word Problems

September 13, 2020 by Ashleigh | 1 Comment

It’s no secret that addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division word problems present a considerable challenge to students. Students often rush through word problems and immediately try to find an answer, rather than thinking about the meaning of the problem. Students see

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