Tag Archives: problem solving strategies
Yesterday as part of my blog series, Set Up Your Best Classroom Yet, I gave you a sneak peek into my second grade classroom with a focus on my guided reading area. I use the district prescribed curricula along with our […]
Problem-solving plays an important role in my daily math instruction. Students use pre-made journals to help them complete the problem-solving steps, solve the problem in 2 ways, explain their thinking and rate themselves on a learning scale. These journals track […]
Hi, I’m Brian Breaking Badger, and I love to break numbers apart. Separating place value is considered my art! I break numbers into ones and tens with my teeth, Then I work with the place value underneath. I’ll add or subtract […]
Hello, I’m Tallying Toad. I get you started on the problem-solving road. A tally mark is a straight line to show one; Group tallies into five is how it’s done. First make four tallies, nice and straight; Then make a […]
I’m Clark the Counting Crocodile. Use me to help you count. Start with the largest number, and draw lines for the remaining amount. Count on for addition, count back for subtraction; Then circle the answer as your final action. Clark […]
Greetings I’m Max the Modeling Mouse. I solve problems by using things from my house. Beans, cubes and counters are useful math gear; Use them to model the problem so it’s clear. Max Modeling Mouse is the first strategy animal […]
