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The beginning of the school year is just around the corner. At Math Solutions, we have a variety of resources to help you elevate instruction, engage students and empower learning in your classroom!

Hello, Math Solutions here, ready to talk about an important topic: exams. The standardized testing season can be a stressful time for both teachers and students, so it’s important to maintain a clear perspective and use strategies to prepare. Teachers, here are some things to remember:     First of all, stay focused on your…

Written by Mary Mitchell, Content Development Manager, Math Solutions When I was still in the classroom I was constantly trying different assessment methods to get to know my students as learners. I would take time to discuss the methods with other teachers and ask about what they were trying, but these encounters were random and…

Check out the following math games, which are designed to stretch your student’s math-reasoning and critical-thinking skills.

Message 45 by Cathy L. Seeley from "Faster Isn’t Smarter: Messages About Math, Teaching, and Learning in the 21st Century, 2nd Edition", (2015)

K–2 Lesson: How many fingers?
from About Teaching Mathematics: A K–8 Resource, Fourth Edition, Marilyn Burns

3–5 Lesson: Using the Rods to show how ½, 2/4, and, 4/8
From Beyond Pizzas & Pies: 10 Essential Strategies for Supporting Fraction Sense, Grades 3–5, Second Edition, Julie McNamara and Meghan M. Shaughnessy

3–6 Lesson: Placing ½ on the number line
From Beyond Invert and Multiply: Making Sense of Fraction Computation, Grades 3–6, Julie McNamara

The days of dusting off the chalkboard or firing up the projector are nearly extinct when it comes to teaching math.

Here are tips for creating effective talk-based lessons.