Montessori
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Fractions have a bad reputation as being incomprehensible and unpredictable. Cartoons and jokes exploit this fear of fractions for amusement.
Most people have heard of Montessori, but often they are not sure what it’s all about. The word Montessori refers
I’d like to take some time to discuss the science and art of teaching math. I call it a science
Math anxiety can be thought of as a learned fear of numbers or anything to do with math. It results
A few years ago while on a shuttle to speak at a math convention, I started talking to a young
Long division used to be considered the ultimate goal of arithmetic. An earlier division algorithm was so complicated it wasn’t
Addition Addition can be thought of as finding the whole when the parts are known. Place value greatly simplifies finding
Measurement is an application of math that is an important part of everyday life. We measure length, area, volume,
When teaching math to a child, there are three important questions to consider: Are manipulatives necessary for teaching math? What