Place value is one of those skills that feels solid during whole group… until you sit down at the small group table. Suddenly, students can read numbers but can’t explain them, digits get mixed up, and confidence drops fast. Teaching…
Less planning. More teaching. Better learning. Teaching factors & multiples can feel like juggling—some students get it instantly, while others need a little extra time to see the patterns. That’s where small groups (and the MATHS Framework) come to the…
When I first started teaching, I taught place value to the hundred thousand. I didn’t really understand the benefit or point of separating out place value. Then I moved to first grade, I only taught up to a hundred. When…
Place value is a fundamental math concept that students must understand in order to progress to more complex math operations. Incorporating place value activities into your math classroom can be both engaging and effective. In this blog post, we’ll explore…