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Adding and subtracting are foundational to student achievement in math. Unfortunately some students have difficulty using word pictures or images in their thinking to help themselves add or subtract numbers. One way to assist students that have difficulty with this skill is to help them make sense of each number’s value. Students can develop decomposingContinue reading “Number Sense”

Finding a meaningful gift to give is difficult. Everyone seems to have what they need, or get what they want with an easy click on the internet. I enjoy assembling and making projects that show the time and effort put into my gift. With this in mind, I considered the STEM projects that display theirContinue reading “Gifting STEM”

My second grade students were enamored by a recent math game that was part of a curriculum. I found myself getting frustrated when they would choose the game because it was no longer challenging, but had them practice math facts that they had already mastered. It was the game itself that brought them back forContinue reading “Adding Games”

Helping students be lifelong learners is one of my priorities as a second grade teacher. Giving students the tools to explore the world around them and be successful through challenging opportunities makes my job fun. I’ve created opportunities through STEM and games that provide space to overcome challenges and explore the world around them. GlobeContinue reading “My Passion”