As a classroom teacher, I taught many children that could add, subtract, multiply and divide with ease. But, the minute you place a word problem in front of them…they FREEZE. “This isn’t MATH! This is READING! I don’t like READING!” Ahhhhh…when it was time to teach the word problem chapters in the math textbook, I...Read More
As adults, we understand the importance of drawing a visual to help us understand complex ideas. The same idea is used by teachers, elementary through high school. Many teachers/parents continue to use drawings with their students/children to enhance their math instruction. Our students and children can get excited about math with pictures and visuals. We...Read More