There are so many fun and engaging resources and lessons that I really want to use, but there just isn't time to squeeze it all in.
That's one of the reasons I love adding a "buffer week" at the end of my math units. Whenever I finish a unit, including our unit assessment, I
Understanding the Value of Digits in Place Value
Have you ever read a standard where you had to read, reread, and reread again, and you were still completely confused? That’s how I felt when I first read 4.NBT.1 Recognize that in a multi-digit whole number, a digit in one place represents ten times what it represents in the
Introducing Place Value
Most teachers say that the first topic they teach in math is place value. That isn't a coincidence. Many of us begin with place value because it lays the foundation of all additional math concepts. Unfortunately, place value can be tricky, and it's easy for students to fake
Third Grade Place Value Lessons
There are few math units more important than place value, because place value is the unit that lays the foundation for all other math units. It can be tempting to rush through place value, but I've learned that my students benefit from slowing down. It allows them to develop a
