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How to Help Your Child Learn Division Strategies

February 20, 2019
by Evan-Moor
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How to Help Your Child Learn Division and Long Division Strategies

When my daughter started division in fourth grade, I knew we were in for trouble (and extra math practice at home). As a parent who learned math the “old” way, I had a really difficult time understanding the processes behind … Continue reading

Math Fluency Strategies

February 18, 2019
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How to Completely Transform Your Child’s Math Abilities in Minutes a Day

What Is Math Fluency? Fluency is the ability to understand and apply something effectively. We talk about fluent readers who can look at a word, instantaneously know what it says, and understand whether there is a deeper meaning in the context … Continue reading

How to teach math when you don't love it

February 12, 2019
by Evan-Moor
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When You Don’t Love Math: How to Approach Teaching Word Problems

I think it’s safe to say that most elementary school teachers don’t get into education because they love math (although there are a few). If you’re like most, you wanted to give children a love of reading, which is so … Continue reading

comic picture writing prompts

February 4, 2019
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Picture Writing Prompts for Sequencing for Grades 2–4

Creative writing is one of my favorite subjects to teach and is often a writing activity that students enjoy. However, creative writing can be a very challenging activity for some students. Providing engaging topics and images can help reluctant writers … Continue reading

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