Curriculum meltdown. It happens to best of us. Maybe it’s a slow fire that crackles and hisses, leaving a trail of ash behind. Or maybe it’s a five alarm fire that rages and roars. In either case, you’ve found yourself in a curriculum that isn’t working, doesn’t fit, or you just flat out don’t like. What do you do? Curriculum failure happens. First, let me say that “curriculum failure” …
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Reinforcing Life of Fred Math – Middle School
You know we love Life of Fred Math. I’ve raved about Life of Fred before, about how much we love it, about how amazing these books are. We’ve also discussed one of the concerns I frequently hear about Life of Fred – the obvious lack of practice work, AKA “busy work.” It’s true, Life of Fred doesn’t give timed practice sheets, or much in the way of “practice” at all. …
Doctor Who Mnemonic for Long Division
Doctor Who Mnemonic for Long Division Looking for a good mnemonic for long division? For some reason, long division is a thorn in the side for many kids when they first learn it. My 13 year old is still having trouble keeping all the steps straight. It’s a little harder for her since she has trouble focusing and recalling facts and formulas. So we need a mnemonic, right? Something that can …