Give students mathematical language by connecting it to the colloquial terms they are using. When children have access to precise vocabulary, they can express their ideas more clearly and feel more confident to participate in discussions. I love the Collect and...
Use Models to support mathematics! Models are a wonderful way to “see” mathematics and to help students make sense of important mathematical concepts. “Mathematical modeling refers to the process of creating a mathematical representation of a real-world scenario...
Many students arrive in our classrooms with a negative self-image of themselves as mathematicians. They may not have experienced success in their previous classes and think of themself as “not a math person.” Images can help break down the hesitancy some students feel...
Turn and talks are often one of the first strategies teachers use to get students talking in their math classrooms. To be honest, they’re often one of my first recommendations when I’m coaching teachers as well. In a teacher-centered classroom where students are used...
Students struggling with math may have math anxiety which impedes their capacity to focus and make sense of the assigned problems. They tend to reread the problems over and over and avoid having trouble making sense of the problems. This can be caused by math anxiety,...
How do we turn children with math anxiety into confident learners? Normalizing mistakes and dispelling math myths are good places to start. Read on for more information. 1)Normalize the “Learning Pit” No one likes to be stuck in the learning pit where solving problems...
