Developing number sense, by moving students from basic counting to place value and operations, develops gradually through exploration with numbers as well as models that represent those numbers in a concrete way. Manipulatives and representations of number lines can assist students as they develop the ability to picture them abstractly in their heads. ResearchRead More Hands On Numberlines that Develop “In the Head” Number Sense
Preparing for the New School Year: Pulling it Together with Instructional Planning
“How can we set up an environment that makes it more likely that students will succeed?” ?” “How can we choose the correct research-based strategies to use in the classroom?” With so many resources and so little time available, it may be helpful to have a reference to consider data-based decision making and planning. Read More Preparing for the New School Year: Pulling it Together with Instructional Planning