Math Corner

Fun (and Funny!) Addition and Subtraction Fact Activities

Learning addition and subtraction facts are important skills that students start learning as early as Kingergarten; however, after students learn how to add and subtract, students often lack the motivation to memorize their math facts. Mastering their addition and subtraction facts (e.g. memorizing their addition and subtraction facts) sets the foundation for future math; it …

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Teaching Deeper: Multi-Digit Multiplication through Exploration

When parents try to teach their children math, I find that they usually focus on “how” to do operations rather than the basic concepts that allow a child to understand “why” these steps work or even “what” the operation is.   At its core, math is logic. Learning math is important because developing reasoning skills …

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Fun (and Funny!) Multiplication & Division Fact Activities

Learning multiplication and division facts are important skills that students often learn in 3rd grade; however, after students learn how to multiply and divide, students often lack the motivation to memorize their math facts. Mastering their multiplication and division facts (e.g. memorizing their multiplication and division facts) sets the foundation for future math; it helps …

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Why Your Strong Math Student May Not Get Into Accelerated Math

Students often apply to HEROES Academy in 6th grade when they realize that other students in their class are in or being placed into an Accelerated Math class, and they don’t understand why or how they’re not in this same class. They earn A’s in math class, and math comes easily to them.  They may …

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Gifted and Talented & Accelerated Math in Monroe Twp, NJ Public Schools

Gifted and Talented & Accelerated Math in Monroe Twp, NJ Many parents aren’t aware of gifted and talented and accelerated math programs in school until after their child has already been evaluated.  If you have a child in Monroe Twp Public Schools, your child may be eligible for gifted and talented and/or accelerated math.  Monroe …

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Teaching Your 5th Grader to Multiply Decimals by Powers of 10

Whether you’re a 5th grade teacher, a homeschool parent, or a parent enriching your child’s education in addition to school, this lesson is the perfect way to start teaching your gifted 5th grade student how to multiply decimals by powers of 10.  This lesson includes instructions for assessing your child’s current knowledge of decimals, a …

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Teaching Identifying Fractions to 3rd Grade Math Students

Overview Before children learn to perform operations with fractions, they should first fully comprehend what a fraction is.  Third grade students should be able to interpret fractions as: An equal part of one whole, An equal subset of a set, and A point on a number line. I’ve adapted a craft, a game, and puzzle …

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