We live in a Base 10 world. Base 10 is everywhere! Of course, a math person may counter with clock time – hours and minutes. Time is kept...

Math word problems were difficult for me when I was a kid. At the end of thirty or so skill base computation problems on the exercise...

Let’s teach/plan an elementary lesson on even and odd numbers – first step, compile the basic information on that topic: The even numbers...

Kenton Weeks, a South Dakota rancher and farmer, opened the door of his truck. He and his dog got out of the cab and walked into his...

“My fifth graders can’t do 35 to 40 word problems in 4 hours! How can the State Education Agency expect any 10 year old to finish a math...

Prior to reading this short blog, it is recommended the educator read the October 2nd posted blog entitled: Kinesthetic Vocabulary...

I am of the belief that Title 1 academic education reformation involving high percentages of students classified as economically...

‘Stop-Gap Resources’ are a moniker that I believe accurately describes their function when used in Title 1 schools or with students...

As discussed in an earlier blog, “Manipulatives, Pictorial Representation – then, Paper/Pencil,” arithmetic instructional design and...

Generally speaking, arithmetic instructional design and student learning should always follow a structured process: tactile, pictorial...

Students must memorize certain basic mathematics information. It cannot be avoided. But, elementary teachers must understand what kids...

God created the Earth in six days and rested on the seventh. While God was resting, the devil created subtraction facts. And, to most...

For all practice purposes, repetition is practice and vice versa; they are synonyms. Mastery of any subject or task requires that we...

A frustrating math moment I remember as a ten year old is decimal numbers and understanding both place value and value of the digits...

Teaching preparation revolves around daily lesson plans – a structured instructional approach to ensure the teacher is ready for the...

About 30 years ago, I read a short book called, “The One Minute Manager” by Kenneth Blanchard. I was intrigued at the author’s Shamu...

When your kindergarten and first grade students practice counting by 1’s in your classrooms, how far is far enough? Public and private...

The goal of modern day math classrooms is to equip students to solve everyday math problems. There are lots of approaches to developing...