Why Mastering Simplifying Fractions is Essential for Future Math Success
When it comes to teaching mathematics, some concepts have a profound impact on students’ future learning. Simplifying fractions is one of those foundational skills that not only supports current math understanding but also lays the groundwork for future success. Let’s...
Lessons Best Suited for Explicit Teaching: A Guide to Effective Use
As teachers, we’re always trying out different pedagogies, each one promising to help our students reach their full potential. When I first encountered explicit teaching, I had mixed feelings. At times, it felt rigid and overly structured, like I was more of a drill...
“The Power of Explicit Teaching: Why It Works (Even When You Think It Doesn’t)”
Explicit teaching has been the craze for at least the last 10 years, and I jumped into the classroom right in the middle of it. I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with this approach—especially with how it became the only teaching method in some schools. We went...
A guide to teaching 7th Graders how to Multiply Decimals
Multiplying decimals can be straightforward if students grasp a simple trick: remove the decimal place and multiply the whole numbers. But is it enough for them to just follow steps, or should they truly understand why these steps work? In my teaching approach,...
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