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In this book, you'll find practical strategies and activities for teaching your elementary students basic addition and subtraction facts. The authors lay out the basic framework for building math fluency using a cycle of engagement (concrete, pictorial, abstract) and provide a multitude of examples illustrating the strategies in action.
List of contents
Part I: Introduction 1. Introduction 2. Modeling Math Facts Part II: Introduction to Exploring and Learning Addition Strategies 3. Exploring and Learning Addition Facts within 10 4. Exploring and Learning Facts above 10 Part III: Introduction to Exploring and Learning Subtraction Strategies 5. Exploring and Learning Subtraction Facts within 10 6. Exploring and Learning Subtraction Facts within 20 Part IV: Other Crucial Elements 7. Assessing Basic Fact Fluency 8. Doing Daily Thinking Routines 9. Parental Involvement 10. Action Planning
About the author
Dr. Nicki Newton has been an educator for 30 years, working both nationally and internationally with students of all ages. She has worked on developing Math Workshops and Guided Math Institutes around the country; visit her website at www.drnickinewton.com. She is also an avid blogger (www.guidedmath.wordpress.com), tweeter (@drnickimath), and Pinterest pinner (www.pinterest.com/drnicki7).
Ann Elise Record has been an educator for over 18 years as a classroom teacher, math coach and specialist, adjunct faculty member of Plymouth State University, and, currently, as a national speaker and independent math consultant. She can be found on Facebook (www.facebook.com/groups/2022849141262766/) facilitating the Math Running Records group as well as on Twitter (@AnnEliseRecord).
Dr. Alison J. Mello has been in education for over 25 years as a classroom teacher, math specialist, director of curriculum, and, currently, as the Assistant Superintendent of Foxborough Public Schools, MA. In addition to her work in the district, Alison is a national speaker, math consultant, and graduate instructor of in-service teachers. She can be found on Twitter (@alisonmellomath).
Summary
In this book, you’ll find practical strategies and activities for teaching your elementary students basic addition and subtraction facts. The authors lay out the basic framework for building math fluency using a cycle of engagement (concrete, pictorial, abstract) and provide a multitude of examples illustrating the strategies in action.
