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Oct 18, 2012
Imagine this scenario.One day a student arrives at the college or university of his choice for the first time as a freshman. He is so excited to start his new adventure as a college student, inevitably facing new challenges and meeting new people....
Finger Count Beware!
Oct 18, 2012
I want to introduce the importance of "numerical fluency" and learning basic "number facts." Picture this scenario.A teacher asks a classroom, "If you spend 70 cents, 80 cents, and 90 cents, how much did you spend altogether?" The teacher is think...
Numerical Fluency Tips – The Visual Element
Oct 18, 2012
In the last blog posting I discussed the importance of developing numerical fluency (the ability to effortlessly recall and use basic number facts). Unfortunately, many students in 2nd through 5th grades, and at times even higher, have a limited g...
Numerical Fluency Tips – Addition/Subtraction Facts
Oct 18, 2012
The first few times a child looks at addition and subtraction problems can be a confusing experience. It is very important for children to be able to effortlessly recall reliable methods to answer number facts.One excellent method is Filling in th...
The Name of the Game – Denomination, Quantity, and SAMEness
Oct 18, 2012
When you add two apples with three apples you get five apples. When you add two bananas with three bananas you get five bananas.When you add two apples and three bananas do you get five banapples?You don't get five banapples just as if you add pe...
