Number sense is the foundation for all higher-level mathematics (Feikes & Schwingendorf, 2008). But when students focus on just memorizing facts they often do so without number sense, which means they are very limited in what they can do and are prone to making errors (Boaler, 2015). The more we emphasize memorization to students the… Read More Using Number Talks to Build Fact Fluency
Hands On Numberlines that Develop “In the Head” Number Sense
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. Research… Read More Hands On Numberlines that Develop “In the Head” Number Sense
