by | | Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
Timed math fact drills are when you give your students a sheet with 25 or more math facts and then time them for a minute to complete all of them. Often teachers have students practice these math fact drills daily and then test them at the end of the week. Research...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
Addition is usually pretty easy for students. They quickly understand that addition means add to. Subtraction is the inverse of addition and it can be harder for students to catch on to. Today I’m sharing what are subtraction facts and what’s the best way to teach...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
If your 2nd graders are like my 2nd graders, then they love games! In the past, I drilled my 2nd grade students daily on timed tests to help them learn math facts. Students hated it, and they didn’t really make progress in learning their addition and subtraction...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
If someone were to ask me, “What are the most important math facts students need to know?” I would have to say math facts of 10. These are the math facts that equal 10. Today I’m showing why math facts of 10 are so important for students to know, plus some math facts...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
Subtraction facts can be tricky for students to memorize. That is why subtraction mental math strategies are so important for students. Even if students forget the subtraction fact in the moment, they can use a mental math strategy to find the answer quickly and...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
Once students are using addition mental strategies with math facts, you know they are well on their way to math fact mastery. Addition mental strategies are a step beyond counting strategies. Students are not using their fingers or number lines. They use reasoning and...
