Writes and Wrongs #13: Supporting Math Curriculum That Scares You
I’ve discussed my math history in past posts and explained the importance of math sense . Many of us adults can do steps without ever knowing how or why we … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #11: Subtraction Without Borrowing – Partial Differences (Negatives and Positives)
I hated math in school. It gave me a lot of stress and anxiety. Dear Mrs. Morris (my first grade teacher) wrote on one of my official assessments that I … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #10: Subtraction Without Borrowing – The Nines Plus 1 (Number Sense)
My mother-in-law wanted my husband to hang up a picture. When she couldn’t find the hammer she brought a ping-pong paddle. We all laughed. After a time searching, she produced … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #9: New Math Reassurance for the Parents 2 (Number Sense)
Mr. McNamarra was my seventh grade pre-Algebra teacher. On the first day of class he went to the blackboard and wrote “3” with white chalk. He asked us … Continue reading
Mad Craft #9: DIY Digit Manipulatives with Counting Angles
Are you cheap thrifty like moi? Want math manipulatives, but can’t bring yourself to spend your bottle-return money on teaching cards you may only use for a few months? Can’t … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #8: New Math Reassurance For the Parents (Why We Need Hows and Whys)
Let’s face it. If you are reading this, you are probably old. That’s not a bad thing. We are experienced and wise in the ways of the world. Experience is … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #7: Subtraction (Regrouping / Decomposition / Borrowing) For the Parents
I am not a math genius. I am quite average in skill. I know this series started with writing, but I figured why not share some basic math skills. … Continue reading
That’s Totally Random #19: Stupid Common Core Memes and Videos (Part 2)
I guess this video got under my skin more than usual (see part 1), so I decided to explain why it is important to be able to understand why this … Continue reading
That’s Totally Random #18: Stupid Common Core Memes and Videos (A Rant)
I am so sick of these common core memes and videos. Watch it: Common Core Video The person in the video is actually demonstrating a simple concept. Basic number sense. … Continue reading
Article #13: Common Core Conundrum
I teach adults and for a time I tutored high school students. It breaks my heart when I get students so beaten down and anxious that they’ve convinced themselves they … Continue reading
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