1st Grade Math
Series: Hear from the Experts
Early Math Experiences May Deter Women from Pursuing Jobs in Math and Science
February 11, 2015
A recent study shows that children's early math experiences may impact their future decisions regarding educational and career paths. In particular, preconceived expectations about girls' math performance may deter them pursuing jobs in math and science later on.
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Series: Ideas at Work January 28, 2015
5 Steps to Take to Have a Successful Math Class Discussion
Facilitating discussion in math class is a particularly powerful teaching method. It challenges students to put their solution strategy into words. It promotes communication between students. It also highlights any unclear steps that may have…
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Series: Ideas at Work January 20, 2015
Math Investigations: A Fresh Lead in Creative Math Learning
Teachers in the Innovations Project have been making use of the Contexts for Learning Investigations, a series of mini-lessons, games, and storybooks based around overarching math learning goals. The developers of this series argue that…
Series: About the Collaborative December 30, 2014
Collaboration with Kentucky Center for Mathematics Yields Mathematical Development
Collaboration with the Kentucky Center for Mathematics has reinforced mathematical development for students throughout Kentucky.
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade
Series: Hear from the Experts October 31, 2014
Got Grit? Angela Lee Duckworth on Educational Perseverance
In this TED Talk, you’ll hear from Angela Lee Duckworth, the psychologist who coined the term "grit." She discusses her research and offers some brief ideas on how to motivate kids to be gritty.
- Age/Grade Level: Adult Learners, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Tags Correction, Grit
Series: About Early Math October 29, 2014
Beyond Base-10: Three Unusual Counting Systems
Counting in sets of ten is a skill that we develop and internalize at a very young age. However, surprisingly, there are dozens of different counting systems, many still in use today. Understanding and exploring…
- Topic: Counting, Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Series: About Early Math October 3, 2014
Math Images: Understanding via Visualization
This article focuses on the importance of creating math images, computer-generated or in the real world, that depict what students are learning. This would create some much-needed context for a topic that can easily become…
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Tags Math Anxiety
Series: Ideas at Work October 3, 2014
First Grade Number Talks Ideas from a First Grade Teacher
This blog post provides some great ideas for first grade Number Talks sessions. These 10-15 minute activities can be centered around the rekenrek or dot cards and are designed to reinforce students’ understanding of number…
- Topic: Number Sense, Number Operations
- Age/Grade Level: 1st Grade
- Tags Number Talks, Rekenrek, Dot cards
Series: Video from Others September 29, 2014
How to Use a Rekenrek
The video gives a great overview of how to use a rekenrek. It also provides a few specific examples of problems that you could give to your students.
- Topic: Number Sense, Number Operations
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Tags Subitizing, Rekenrek
Series: Book Ideas September 19, 2014
Halloween and Animal Fun While Exploring Big, Bigger, and Biggest
The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll and A Pig is Big by Douglas Florian are two children's story books that present opportunities for children to explore the mathematical concept of measurement, particularly the Big…
- Topic: Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Tags Douglas Florian, A Pig is Big, Steven Kroll, The Biggest Pumpkin Ever, Big and Small, Animals, Holiday, Books, Nature, Seasonal
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