Name that Point
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 5/30/2018 to
K-5 Fractions
Generalizing Area of Polygons
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 4/2/2018 to
6-8 Geometry
Area of Circles and Ellipses
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 3/12/2018 to
6-8 Geometry
A ratio can help you find the area of any circle or ellipse.
Studying Snow Density
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 2/13/2018 to
6-8 Ratios & Proportions
Snow can be an inspiration for a math activity on a snowy day.
Explain Your Thinking
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 1/17/2018 to
K-5 Math Habits
Are you giving kids lots of opportunities to explain math to each other?
Model Relationships
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 11/18/2017 to
K-5 Math Habits
Do your students know how to use drawings and models to solve problems?
Grouping While Counting
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 4/28/2016 to
K-5 Base 10 Operations
Why should you encourage kids to group objects as they count them?
Keep Trying!
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 4/19/2016 to
K-5 Math Habits
Help kids learn to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
Why Delay Formulas?
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 4/5/2016 to
K-5 Measurement
Have your students gotten mixed up with area and perimeter formulas? If you delay formulas and focus on the meanings, students are more likely to succeed with area and perimeter.
Estimate Pi
Posted by Angie Seltzer on 3/13/2016 to
6-8 Geometry
Help students estimate the value of pi by comparing a circle to a square or hexagon.
