Number Agility

Yesterday, I had the wonderful opportunity to present at the BC Association of Mathematics Teachers (BCAMT) Conference, and what a fantastic day it was! One of my favourite things about attending professional learning events is the chance to connect with other passionate educators who are just as excited about mathematics […]

Hi, I’m Amanda, and I’m so excited to share the Salsa Scale with you. In my Grade 4 classroom, I often have students working anywhere from Kindergarten and Grade 1 level all the way up to Grade 8 concepts all in one room at the same time. I needed something […]

In my classroom, fact practice is part of our daily routine, not something that appears only when we have extra time. Level Up to Lightning Speed fits naturally into that space because it is structured, predictable, and flexible enough to meet the needs of all learners without adding pressure. Level […]

On Monday February 10th I am presenting all about Calendar Quests at the Langley School District’s Odyssey Conference. All of the files from that presentation are included in that post.

I’m so excited to share the launch of Grade 1 Calendar Quests with you! In my classroom, I’m always looking for ways to make math engaging and meaningful for my students, and these Calendar Quests are a game-changer. They’re designed to combine the routine of calendar time with fun, hands-on […]

How many times have you needed a game that you can teach your students quickly? We all need math games with few rules that can be played quickly and easily in pairs or small groups. These quick play math games can be taught in 2-3 minutes and rounds can take […]

This game is based on one of the Tiny Polka Dot activities from Math For Love.  While tiny polka dot uses dot patterns on dice and cards Hungry, Hungry Numbers expands the game to multiple representations of numbers. Game decks are available for print and play activities for numbers 0-10, […]

No project is without it’s challenges, it is the challenges that allow for growth and encourage new thinking and deeper research. The Number Agility assessment was initially envisioned in response to a challenge. Teachers lack the tools to assess number sense as a stand alone concept the way addition, subtraction, […]

In my classroom we do a daily math calendar or number sense work out. Each month centers on a different pattern that expands throughout the month. I display the pattern in a calendar pocket chart and we reveal one card each day, building anticipation and encouraging students to revisit the […]

Over the past few years, I have often been asked by people in my personal life or my school, “why math?” I don’t have a definitive single defining moment answer but can draw on inspiration from many places. The first being I like patterns and when things happen in a […]