I had a friend who teaches 5th grade recently reach out and ask how we can help students who struggle with dividing by a 2-digit divisor. I made a quick 9 minute video to help her make the connection between a 1-digit divisor. While we were going back and forth with our messages it was… Continue reading Division continued…
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Division with Multi-Digit Dividends
This may be an unpopular opinion, but the traditional algorithm for division is outdated and needs to go away. Let me explain. The traditional algorithm for any computation (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) is a procedure and when taught alone does not make math meaningful and make math make sense to students. We as adults… Continue reading Division with Multi-Digit Dividends
Mathematical Vocabulary (Fractions)- Part 3
When I first started teaching back in 2005, I personally, did not have a conceptual understanding of fractions. To be honest, it wasn't until about 2010 ( I was 27 years old) and I attended a professional development in Columbus, Ohio that I started to really comprehend what a fraction truly was. I was never… Continue reading Mathematical Vocabulary (Fractions)- Part 3
Student Ownership of Their Learning
Happy Monday friends!! I’m a planner at heart. I have way too many wheels moving to not have a color-coded calendar or to not meal plan. Like a lot of us, I am juggling a lot of different balls every moment of every day. I have to-do lists out the wazoo, which includes a written… Continue reading Student Ownership of Their Learning
Creating a Math Community
Friends, it's the time of year that teachers are thinking about the return to school or you're already back and in the swing of things. First, I want to wish each and every one of you a great school year! I know that a lot of you that follow me here at Make Math Meaningful… Continue reading Creating a Math Community
Brownies with Fractions
Any one who knows me personally knows I love to cook and I love math. It’s even better when I combine the two! Maybe you’re like me and like to have a little bit of fun when you cut your brownies? My kids know what’s coming when I have one of them come over when… Continue reading Brownies with Fractions