If teaching fraction operations feels daunting, then this episode full of fresh tips and strategies might be just what your teaching toolbox needs.

Topics Discussed

• Why many teachers don't enjoy teaching fraction operations
• Why it's important to teach this skill conceptually at the start rather than algorithmically
• Strategies, strategies, strategies

Resources

Math Dates Blog Post:  https://cognitivecardiomath.com/cognitive-cardio-blog/how-to-include-more-math-in-middle-school-math-class/

Fraction strips in the Fraction Toolkit: https://cognitivecardiomath.com/cognitive-cardio-blog/teaching-fractions-with-fraction-toolkit/

Free Fraction training: https://cognitive-cardio-math.thinkific.com/courses/3-fraction-shortcuts-to-avoid-teachers-make-when-teaching-fractions

Fraction program:

https://cognitive-cardio-math.thinkific.com/courses/teaching-fraction-operations

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