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Creating a Community of Mathematicians
September…in teaching it is a month of new beginnings, many possibilities, new crayons and community building. September community building lays the foundation for learning in the classroom, develops...
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Inquiry in Mathematics
In Saskatchewan our provincial curricula are built around one central core…inquiry. Inquiry is a philosophical approach to teaching and learning that empowers students to explore and discover....
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Using PWIM to Connect Math to the World
In Saskatoon Public Schools the Picture Word Inductive Model has become a powerful approach for teaching and learning in Language Arts, Science and Social Studies. The rich photographs provide an...
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Anchoring the Learning- Anchor Charts in Math
An anchor on a boat can hold it in place, prevent it from going adrift, off course or lost. In the same way anchor charts can hold thinking. They can help learners get back on course by reminding...
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Exploration by it’s very nature is a step into the unknown. Armed with no map, no set of steps, no set path, the explorer embraces the excitement of discovery with a willingness to get lost in the...
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Reading in Mathematics? Absolutely!!
Reading in Mathematics? When I was a student in elementary school these two subjects were not only separate but almost complete opposite. Today however, my perception has changed and I see more...
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Subitizing- A Fundamental Skill for Primary Mathematicians
Subitizing is the ability to instantly see how many in a small collection of items without counting. Dots on a die, shapes on a playing card, number of fingers held up on a hand, are all examples of...
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Supporting Subitizing Through Literature
There are some great print and online resources out there for supporting students subitizing skills. I have highlighted some of them below along with a website you can visit for ideas on extending the...
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Taking Math Outside! Marvelous Math Measurement Day
Spring is finally here and the weather has been beautiful. I often look longingly out the window and think about how much I want to be outside. But why not? Why not go outside? One of the beautiful...
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Taking Math Outside!! Math Trails
The opportunity to move the learning outside of the classroom can often serve to engage students in mathematics. Math can come alive and be seen in the world beyond the four classroom walls. One way...
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