The Classroom Commute

Help Your Students Learn Their Math Facts...FOR GOOD!


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Let's face it.  There are some things that students learn in school, take a test on, and then don't reeeeally need to remember ever again.  (um - 10th grade logics and proofs anyone?) However, there are MANY things that we teach our students that are the building blocks for much of what they will learn in future grades.

Math facts are one of those things.

Knowing them is the foundation for sooo much of what is to come in their learning, and NOT knowing them creates a huge barrier to our students' future success.

Here's another fact:  math facts can be boring and dull to learn.  

Skill and drill seems to be the obvious choice for having our students memorize their facts.  However, I am - as I am sure you are, too - a big believer in making learning fun and meaningful.  If students connect with their learning, they will REMEMBER their learning.  Simple as that. That's why several years ago, my teacher friend and I started having our 4th grade students participate in math challenges.

Total game changer.

In this week's episode I'm share exactly how to use math facts challenges with your students and I even have the free resources to help you get these challenges up and running in your classroom!

For full show notes AND to grab the free resources, head to classroomnook.com/podcast/7

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The Classroom CommuteBy Rachael Parlett

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