Before I implemented the GRASS Math Problem Solving strategy in my classroom, I was getting incomplete answers. Now that my students have a structure to follow their answers are more detailed and focused. GRASS Problem Solving Strategy GRASS is an acronym that stands for: Given, Required, Application, Solution, Statement. Given – What information
KenKen is a math game invented by Japanese math teacher Tetsuya Miyamoto in 2004. To get your classroom involved in Ken Ken puzzles click here: KenKen Puzzles In my math classroom, I have a Math Challenge Box, where students who finish early or who want to work on a challenge can
When teaching data management I want to ensure my students are using data in a meaningful way and not just using the data sets from our textbook. I found The Census at School Project on the recommendation of several colleagues. This website enables teachers to create a class account, students measure
Looking for free math units? The Government of Ontario a few years ago developed this really great resource called “Targeted Implementation and Planning Supports for Revised Mathematics (TIPS4RM)”. Find TIPS4RM with this link. In daily life who can remember such a long name? So it evolved to being called
Some of my favourite math resources come from the University of Waterloo Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing – CEMC for short. They run many math contests, which for a nominal fee you can enter your students in. One of my favourite math enrichment activities is to have my Grade 7
