“Because we do so much multi-step problem solving, and we’re doing two-step word problems, if they’re spending 10-15 minutes trying to figure out what 9x7 is, they’re doing a lot of extra work, or ...
All those long multiplication tables. Timed tests and “mad minutes” of worksheet problem-solving. Fluency drills. Somehow, getting kids to know their basic math facts continues to be at the heart of ...
Allison Cody always knew she wanted to help students learn, grow and love learning. Cody, who has been teaching for 11 years, ...
Ontario’s math test results in recent years are adding up to be a real embarrassment for the province. The latest test results show half of Grade 6 students and 42 per cent of Grade 9 students in ...
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Imagine you’re a character in a math problem. You have three platters, but two cakes. All three platters need to have the same amount of cake. How would you split it? Without even saying the word ...